How the Court Rules in America.
On a certain occasion the counsel in an American Court took exception to the ruling of the Court on a certain point, and a dispute arose.
" If the Court please, I wish to refer to this book a moment," said the counsel, at the same time picking up a law book. " There's no use o' you referrin' to any books!" exclaimed the Court angrily. "I have decided the p'int." " But, your honor," persisted the attorney.
" Now, I don't want to hear anything further on the subject!" yelled the Court. "J tell you again I have decided the p'int."
" T tell you you are wrong !" retorted the connsel.
"I am right," reiterated the Court " Darn a nigger if 1 ain't"
" I say you ain't," persisted the counsel
" Crier," yelled the Judge. "I adjourn this Court for ten minutes!" and jumping from the bench he pitched into the counsel, and after a very lively little fight placed him hors de combdt> after which business was resumed.
But it was not long before another misunderstanding arose. " Crier," said the Court, "we will adjourn this time for twenty minutes !" and he was about taking oil'his coat, when the connsel said, " Never mind, Judge, keep your seat—the p'int is yielded. My thumb's out of joint, and I've sprained my shoulder."
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Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 185, 27 May 1873, Page 7
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