Humour.
HE KISSED THE JUDGE. In one of the New Orleans courts a negro was called as a witness. The judge, noted for austerity, held out the book and the witness was sworn, and, of course, was expected to kiss the book. But the witness was unused to criminal proceedings. 1 Why dont you kiss ?’ demanded the magistrate. 1 Sar!’ ‘ Are you not goin’ to kiss ? ’ was the question again put. ‘ Sar ! ’ repeated the astonished darkey. ‘ Kiss, I tell you ! ’ responded the judgre. ‘ Yes, sar ! —yes,, sar ! ’ exclaimed the frightened and trembling darkey. The long arms of the son of Ham were thrown round the judicial neck, and before he could be prevented a stentorian smack resounded through the court room. ‘ Take him off! Take him off !’ cried the court, while the loud shouts of the spectators testified their appreciation of the fun. At last the half-strangled judge was rescued from the clasp of the very literal witness.
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Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 30, 10 November 1900, Page 7
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