American Fork Citizen | 1907-09-28 | Page 7 | No for Him Here

v I I NO PLACBfoR HIM HERE. Alabama Judff Did Not Think Deceased De-ceased would Miss Much. "Your honoft" said a prosecuting attorney at-torney In afi Alabama backwoods court, "tho prlsonct at tho bar is chnrged with killing one of tho most exemplary citizens of this county. Thomas Jones, your honor, was in ovcry respect a modoj man. Ho was n member of the church; ho was nocr known to bet on horses, play poker, drink whisky or use tobacco. He " "Hold on a minute," said the judgo. "You say ho no or bet on a horsot" "That's what I said, your honor." "Never tfas known to ploy a game?" "Never your honor." "And ho ncor drank liquor?" "Nover drank a drop, your honor." "And ho didn't chow tobacco?" "Never took u chow In his life." "Well, then," said tho Judge, "I don't soo what he wanted to live for. Thore wasn't anything In life for htm, and I don't see why he ain't about ns well off dead ns allvo. Release the prisoner, Mn Sheriff, and call tho next case."