Show Whats In a Name A business man who has just returned from a little inland town where he was called to prosecute a suit against a country merchant who had failed while owing him a bill is in the best of spirits although ho failed t win his case Ive had my name mentioned in the same sentence with Jay Gould said he You wouldnt hardly believe It but out there they think 1 stand in with tho wizard of Wall street When my case came up for trial the lawyer for the defense made a 1 pica to the jury for his client in the fol lowing language u Gentfcmenof the jury this hereclient is an honest man These Jay Goulds of Omaha of which plaintiff is chief are the ones to whom all our troubles can be laid Gentlemen I appeal to you for a verdict in behalf of my client Will you give it Tho jury was out but five minutes when it brought in a verdict in favor of tho country merchant The Railway Review I |