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Show MolUaa la a Court or Jurile. A rather crudo citizen of Segnln, n small town in westorn lexas, wat elected Justice of tho jwaco, and tho only law Iwok ho hal was Cushlng's Manual. The first case beforo him was that of a cowboy for stialing n steer. When tho case was called tho leading lawyer of tho town, the Hon. John Iro-lan Iro-lan I by name, was thoro to dtfond tho prisoner. "As there la no counsel for the other side," he said, "1 make make amotion that the cae bo dLimlssed." Tho justice looked over his ManuaL "A motion has to be seconded," ho said. 'l second tho motion," promptly responded re-sponded tho prisoner. "Tho motion has been seconded that the case bo dismissed," sal 1 tho court. "AH In favor will ploaao say a) c " Tho prisoner and his attorney votod "aye." "All opposed will say 'no,' " .Nobody voted. "The motion Is carried, and tho case ii dismissed," repeated tho court. 'A nation to adjourn Is now hi order." Tho prisoner mado the motion, anl tho court adjourned. Lancaster Law Ilovlow, |
