CUMULATIVE.
There a venerable and benevolent judge in one of the Paris tribunals who at the moment of dassing sentence on a prisoner consults his assessors on eateh side of him as to the penalty to be inflicted. " What ought we to give this rascal, brother 1" he says, bending over to the assessor on the right. '" I should say three years.'\ "What is your opinion, brother?" ta the assessor on the left. " I should give him four years," The judge (with benevolence): Prisoner, not desiring to sentence yon to a long'term of imprisonment, as I should bave done were I left to myself, 1 have consulted my learned brothers and have taken their advice. Seven years.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KUMAT18800204.2.10
Bibliographic details
Kumara Times, Issue 1044, 4 February 1880, Page 3
Word Count
117CUMULATIVE. Kumara Times, Issue 1044, 4 February 1880, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in