NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND.
—* — During the prosecution of a saloonkeeper for selling whisky an a Sunday, the policeman who made the capture was in court, and the bottle, with the capsule unbroken, was at the judge's side. After hearing the evidence, the jury retired, but soon came back into court.
Foreman : "Your lordship, the jury are quite satisfied as to the sale of the bottle, but are not sure with regard to the contents. May they have the bottle of satisfy themselves ?"
"Certainly," said the judge, as he passed over the bottle,
After a short time the jury returned into court. Judge: "Gentlemen of the jury, have you come to a decision '?"
Foreman : "There's no case my lord. There was not enough of evidence to go round !"
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 27, 2 April 1907, Page 2
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128NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 27, 2 April 1907, Page 2
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