AMUSING SCENE IN A POLICE COURT.
It was at the police court. A witness for the defence had been examined, when the prosecuting solicitor stood up to crush him. Solicitor : "Why did you hide Sullivan in your house on that Sunday night ?" Witness : "I did not see Sullivan at all on that Sunday night." Solicitor (knowingly) : "Will you swear your wile did not hide Sullivan on that night ?" Witness (hesitatingly) : "Ye-es." Solicitor (more knowingly) : "Will your wife swear that she did not hido Sullivan in your house on that night ?" Witness (more hesitatingly) : "Well —l—don't think—so." Solicitor (most knowingly) : "Ah ! And perhaps you can tell the .court how it is you can swear your wife did not hide him, while she cannot swear the same thing. Speak up now and tell the truth." Witness (unhesitatingly) : ("Well, you see, I'm not a married man."
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 31, 16 April 1907, Page 2
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143AMUSING SCENE IN A POLICE COURT. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 31, 16 April 1907, Page 2
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