ON THE WITNESS STAND
Speaking of the tribulations of the cross-examiner, a - recent writer <Ates this experience :— In the progress of a murder trial near Kansas City he wished to learn from, a witness just where th* bullet struck the victim. 'Where was this man shot?' was asked.- ' Right here in this town,' replied the witness. L_ ' Yes, I know ; but s wltere did the bullet hit him ?' 1 Near Sixth and Wyoming streets.' 1 You don't understand me. Where did the bullet enter ?' . ' It came in the window. 1 ' But in whab part of the body did it lodge ?' ' It never hit his body.' '.iWell, it certainly hit him somewhere— he is dead.' 1 Hit him in the -head,Vsaid the witness.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 10 January 1907, Page 38
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122ON THE WITNESS STAND New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 10 January 1907, Page 38
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