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Senator Proctor, of Vermont, related the following with reference to ' an Irishman who was being examined as to his knowledge of a certain shooting affair. 'Did you,' asked the presiding magistrate of the.' witness ; ' did you see the shot fired ? ' 1 I did not sAr,' responded the Celt, ' but I heard it fired.' That evidence is not satisfactory,' replied the magistrate sternly. ' You may step down.' The witness left the box. No sooner had he turned his back on the judge than he -gave vent to a somewhat derisive laugh. Enraged at his contempt of court, the magistrate called the Irishman back to the^ witness-box. ■ > 1 Hiow dare you laugh in that manner in Court ? ' demanded the judge angrily. „ ' Did you see me laugh, your honor ? ' asrked the Irishman-. ' No, but I distinctly heard you laugh,' .came from the irate judge. ' Such 'evidence is. not s'atistactary,' rejoined the Celt quickly, a twinkle coming into his eye. "" ' Whereupon,' says Senator Proctor, ' everyone in court laughed, including the judge.'
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, 2 May 1907, Page 38
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169NOT EVIDENCE New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, 2 May 1907, Page 38
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