TOO MANY GUNK FOR THE LAWYER.
It was nocesKaiy on a certain occasion in Conit to compel a witness to testify as to tho way in which a Mr Smith treated his horse. “ Woll Kir,” said the lawyer, with a sweet and winning smile—a smile intended to drown all suspicion as to ulterior pnrI poses—“ How docs Mr Bn ; Hi generally I ride a horse ?” I Tho witness looked innocently and I replied, “ Generally a-straddlo, Sir, 1 j I believe.” The lawyer asked again, *' But, Kir, what gait does he ride ?’ I Tho imperturbalo witness answered “ Ho never ri ice anj' gate at all, sir ; but I’ve scon his boys ride every gate on the farm.” The lawyer saw ho was on the track of a Tartar, and In’s next question was very insinuating. “ How does Mr Smith i 'do when ho is in company with others; I demand a dear answer. ’
“ Well, sir, ho keeps up with tho rest, if his horse : s able to, or if not, ho falls behind.” Tho lawyer was by this time almost beside h”nsclf, and asked, “ And how does he ride when ho is alone V” “ I don’t know,” was the reply ; “ho was never alone when 1 was with him.” And then tho case dropped.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 12 May 1886, Page 3
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213TOO MANY GUNK FOR THE LAWYER. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 12 May 1886, Page 3
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