THE IRISH JURYMEN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2504, 30 March 1881, Page 4

THE IRISH JURYMEN.

Twelve Irish jurymen trying prisoners

seven ; One had a frightened wife, and then there were eleven. Eleven Irish jurymen consulting up in a pen ; 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 listening 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 six. Six Irish jurymen in the legal hive ; One knew a murderer, then there were but five. Five Irish jurymen springing from the poor ; One of them half witted, leaving only four. Four Irish jurymen wishing to be “ fhree ” ; One spouted treason, and then there were but three. Three Irish jurymen softly whispering “ Pooh ” ; One backed out of it, and then there were but two. Two Irish jurymen loving not the fun ; Tossed up a halfpenny and there was but one. One Irish juryman a verdict had to give ; Nobly said Not Guilty,” and was allowed to live. —“ Punch.”