Oath Taking
Many, indeed, and various are the v anecdotes told in connection with the iMih- faking'. A very pious and painFully guileless old lady was ouce caii.u] as a witn^as before Mi Teuny-Htm-jp'JEyiicuurt,- the Bow street police magistrate. ' "la , t it a jfact, your honor," asked ; X'ip.u^.|ift'ke;aa..paith." ..,; madam," replied- Mr 15'Eyncourt. -<'•"> - ; •"• But I don't like to do so ?" exclaimed the lady; " . ' ** You must' do 80 or go to prison,',' said Mr D'Eyncourt. « "Every wit- | neaa. has got to swear." ; I The lady was hard to be persuaded. For a long time she held out against what she termed a cruel injustice, but finally cpusen'ted^to cqmply with the magistrate's orders. She then took, the book, and to the surprise aud amusement 'ofcibe whole 1 court rapped*; out a 'WeimfendiiW : oathv after whioh she covered her face and cried in pitiful tpnesj: tiavin forgive- me^ but I had to 'do ii&vu;* i.ii ■■•>• ■■ •■'■ •- . ■ •■"' *
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 138, 15 May 1890, Page 4
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151Oath Taking Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 138, 15 May 1890, Page 4
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