A Cautious Niggeb.—A negro witness", who was called to speak to the character of a brother darkey, gave him a very bad one. 'Do you mean he's a thief, sir ?' thundered the crossexamining counsel. ' I'se not gwyne ter say he's a tief, sha,' replied the witness; 'but wattersay's dis. If I were a chieken, an' I Baw dat nigga loafin round, I'd roost high, dat's all.'
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 477, 13 March 1869, Page 3
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66Untitled Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 477, 13 March 1869, Page 3
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