Show AN ACCOMMODATING WITNESs How nn Attorney Vint Snccmf i burred In Court 1 Do you know the prisoner IT e n asked the attorney Never knew him ill1 replied i witness No levity said the lawyer v sir did you ever see the prisoner t the bar Took many n drink with him at t ltfi bnr Answer my question sir rome ti ro-me lawyer How long have known the prisoner I From two feet up to five ttn < Inches Will the Court make the I have ycr Worship said ther ness anticipating the lawyer 1 hi answered the question I Itnowed prisoner when lIe wns ahoy 01 t feet long and a man of live feet ten1 Your Honor Its a fact yer Worship Im UtI oath persisted the witness The lawyer placed his hands one table In front of him spread Llj I part leaned his body over the hit t and said Will you tell the Court what know about this case That aint his name replied 1 witness x What nlnt his name Case Who saId it was You did You wanted to ktt what I knew about this case names Jones Your Worship howled the lawI l plucking his beard out by the es will you make this man answer Witness said the Magistrate must answer the questions put you Great Scott haint I been doin Let him fire away Im all ready Then said the lawyer dont k h bout the bush any more You I the prisoner have been friends1 Never promptly responded they nessWhat What Werent you summoned ns a friend No sir I was summoned here si Presbyterian Nary one of iij ir I ever Friends lIes nn oldtime it > tlst without a drop of Quaker In hit Stand down yelled the lawyer disgust Hey Stand down Cant do It Ill sit down or si up Constable remove the man fa the box Witness retires muttering Well he l aint the thlckhcndest lawyer Itt laid eyes on Gnlveston Tribune |