Show HE KNEW THE LAW II In the State from which I come I said a down East lawyer recently I aforetime an effort was made to have trials for murder by a Jury of eleven I tho majority to decide Controversy I over this suggested change in the organic I or-ganic law ran high and the discussion for and against waxed ilcrco until so bitter had become Limo feeling of those favoring and opposing the Innovation that In many cases It took on a personal per-sonal complexion A lawyer who had I been a farfamed Judge was sounded by a friend who opposed the change and who asked of him Judge would you like to be tried for your life by a Jury of eleven and convicted by a majority I ma-jority vote The Judge solemnly I waggod his head No quoth he I I shouldnt like to he tried for my life by a jury of eleven and convicted by a majority VOle But then he went 1 on as his friends face lighted up I dont think Id like to be tried for my life by a jury of any size voting In any way Colliers Weekly |