Solving Conundrums in Court.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7844, 9 June 1905, Page 4

Solving Conundrums in Court.

Sitting at the West London Police Court rewntly, Mr Lane, K.C., was plied with a remarkable string of questions put by one man. The applicant stepped into the witness-box and began by asking his worship if hu could have a license to drivo a tramway-car, although he had only one eye. The magistrate stared at him blanßly for a minute, and then ejaculated, "I'm sure I don't know." The Applicant: I have one glass eye and the doctor says the other will be quite sound in a year. Mr Lano (wearily) :' You had bettes go to the police and they'll tell you all about it. The Applicant : Thank you. Now, if I separate from my wife, can I have half the furniture? Mr Lane (smiling): Ah, that's more in my line. Whose furniture vis it ? The Applicant : Mine. Mr Lane : Then you can lake it all. The Applicant : Thank you. Now, can you give me an order to see my son's suit of clothes that's pawned ? Mr Lane : Oh, dear ! You must go to the pawnbroker, and if he refuses to give up the suit on production of the ticket, conic here, for an order. Now, is there anything else* I The Applicant : No "thank you, sir. Good morning.