Counsel and Witness.
Sir J Scarlet, afterwards Lord Abinger, when at the bar, had on one occasion to call a witness whose evidence he was told might be somewhat dangerous, unless the witness could bo a little bothered and thrown off his guard. The gentleman in question, whose vulnerable point was said to be self-esteem, was duly ushered into the box— a portly, over-dressed person, beaming with i>elf-assurance. After looking him over for some time, Scarlet opened fire. "Mr Tomkins, I believe ? " " Yes."
"You are a stockbroker, I believe, are you " I ham."
Scarlet paused for a few seconds, and making an attentive survey of hi* victim, said, "And a very fine and well-dressed ham you are, sir." The shout of laughter which followed completely disconcerted the poor beggar, and Scarlet's objecb was fully attained. — Pall Mall Gaze'jte.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2106, 5 July 1894, Page 50
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