‘ Gentlemen, what is your verdict ?’ asked his honor in a western court room. ‘ Wai,’ responded the foreman of the jury ■ leven on us wants to hang the prisoner, but the twelfth man,sticks to it be ain't guilty, spite of all we can say—so, l>ein as the twelfth man is a no account feller, anyway, in order to make the verdict unanimous we’ve concluded to hang ’em both.’
fcIRST : ‘ I hear that you’re engaged.’ Second (excitedly): * Really ? Are you sure? To whom ? Gil, I must go and see mamma about it.’ (Rushes out.)
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 43, 25 October 1890, Page 7
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