SELF-SACRIFICE.
An Irishman being on trial for some ' offence pleaded " not guilty," and, the > Jury being in the box, the State solicitor 1 proceeded to call Mr Furkisson as a wit- ' ness. With the utmost innocence Patrick ' turned bis face to the Court and, said, " Do I understand, yer Honor, that Mr - Furkisson is to. be a witness fominst me ' again ?" • • The Judge said drily, " It seemed so." i "Well, thin yer Honor, I plade > " guilty," sure an' yer Honor, plaiae, not because I am guilty, for I'm as innocent • as yer Honor's snaking babe, but just on • account of caving Mr Furkisson's cowl."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4907, 24 March 1894, Page 3
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104SELF-SACRIFICE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4907, 24 March 1894, Page 3
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