Discrediting a Witness.
The following dialogue is said to. have actually taken place m one of our courts between a barrister and an obstinate witness: Mr Jenkins, will you have the goodness to anawer me, directly or categorically, a few plain, single questions? Certainly, sir. Well, Mr Jenkins, i 9 there a female living witb you who is known m the neinbboitthobd tii ' Mrs 1 Jenkins? There is. Is she unaer your protection ? Yes. Do you support her? ... I'tibr)'"* ''■'' Save you ever been married to hert Phavenot' Here several jurors scowled gfromThat is all/Mr Jenkins. I have no wish i'o aslt any further qnesl i »nRBut I have, interjected ' t\ie 6p|)osing^cbuusci. Is it not a Tact, Mr Jenkins, that. the female referred ,to by my lamed friend, is your mother? She is, replied Jenkins. Theseveirtl jurors smiled again.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1694, 28 April 1886, Page 3
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138Discrediting a Witness. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1694, 28 April 1886, Page 3
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