HOW THE JUDGE SECURED A "DEAD THING."

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 157, 25 June 1879, Page 3

HOW THE JUDGE SECURED A "DEAD THING."

A tough looking citizen walked into the Justices' courts yesterday forenoon very much intoxicated, and requested that he be allowed to swear off drinking for a year. His Honour obligingly put him through the solemn motions, and the convert, with a confused rumble of well-meant but profanely expressed resolutions, stumbled out of the courtroopi.:

" Bet he don't keep it an hour," said one of the grinning lawyers. " Bet he sticks to it for a week, anyhow," observed the court with confidence. " Nonsense ! " tried everybody. " What'll you bet ?" asked the Judge. " Twenty to ten," exclaimed an eager attorney, producing the money. " Done ! " cried his honour, and the stakes were turned over to a Chronicle reporter. " Constable," said the c. urt quietly, "go out and fetch that man back." In a few minutes the reformed one was dragged in, and the judge ascended his dais, rapped for order and looked severe. " Charged with being drunk," said the court. " What's your plea ? " "Guess I'm full," admitted the prisoner, with an idiotic smile. " Ten diiys in the country jail. Constable, lock up your prisoner. Mr Reporter, hand this court that wealth. Court's adjourned. Boys, let's go and flood our lower levels.' —Ya. Chronicle.