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Show Instructions Erom 'Squiro Bean. j Col. "Bill" Sterrot ot Texas and Wash- t Ington tells of a trial at which tho pre- I siding Judge was tho cqlobratod. Squiro V Bean of Langtry. Tho defendant was an I Individual charged with having killed a man by means of a sandbag. Tud ovl- V deuco as to tho man's guilt was most I conclusive, and the Judge charged tho Jury accordingly: but, to the squire's dls- 7 gust and astonishment, the Jury returned l a verdict of not guilty. J "Gentlcmon of the Jury." observed tho n Judge, in a tono of bitter contempt, "thin I Is your verdict, Jiot mine. On your con- 5 science the disgrace will rent." Then, 1 turning to the prisoner, ho added: L "You aro discharged. Go and anndbag J, some of those Jurymen. They dceervo ( It." K |