THE IRISH JURYMEN.
Twelve Irish jurymen trying prisoners seven j One had a frightened wife, and then thero ; were eleven. : • • . Eleven Irish jurnieymen consulting up in a ' ._ pen 5 one of them had oxen got, which left but only ten. Ten Irish jurymen brought there by a fine ; One dreaded "Boycotting," then there were but nine. Nine Irish jurymen lifltening there in state ; One got a threatening note, and then there were but eight. Eight Irish jurymen, not without some leaven ; One had had a landlord, then there were but seven. Seven Irish jurymen sitting in a fix ; One feared" the highway shots, and then there were but slat. Six Irish jurymen in the legal hive ; One knew a murderer, then there were but five. i% Five Irish jurymen springing from tuC P oor '> One of them half-witted, ieaving only four. ; Four Irish jurymen wishing to be "three '' ; One spouted treason, ond then there were but threti! - Three ' Irish : jurymen softly whispering "Pooh j) ; One backed out 0* it, & nd * he » there were but two. ■•.'"• Two Irish jurymen loving not the fun ; Tossed up a halfpenny, then there was but one. : One Irish jurymen a verdict had to give ; Nobly said "Not Guilty," and was allowed to ' , live, - ' - . —' Punch.'
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 76, 30 March 1881, Page 2
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209THE IRISH JURYMEN. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 76, 30 March 1881, Page 2
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