HE REMEMBERED ONE THING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1417, 18 January 1879, Page 23

HE REMEMBERED ONE THING.

A fair story from one of the Canadian courts is told by the Toronto Globe. As it runs, one of those sharp and sarcastic law* yera, who take unspeakable pride in twisting a witness into a labyrinth of difficulties, had occasion to crosf-examine a gentleman of some little prominence. The sharp lawyer managed, after skilful manoeuvring, so to confuse the witness that the only answer ha could obtain to his questions was " I don'fc recollect." When the lawyer had this answer returned to him a score or so of times, his patience gave out. "Tell me, Mr ," he exclaimed, "do you ever remember anything f

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"I do," was the response. " Can you carry your memory back for 20 years, and tell me a single incident that happened then ?" " Yes, I think I can," returned the witness, who had regained some composure. "Ah!" exclaimed the lawyer, gleefully rubbing his hands in orthodox legal fashion, "now that is consoling. Come now, sir, what is this instance which you remember so well ?" " Well, sir, I remember that 20 years ago, when you were to be admitted to the bar, your father came to me to borrow 30dol to buy you a new suit that you might make a respectable appearance, and I have a distinct recollection that your father never paid thß 30dol back to me." Confusion changed hands at this point in the proceedings, and the lawyer dismissed the witness without more ado.