Show one of the funniest incidents in court I 1 auve ever witnessed says a kansas city lawyer occurred in a petty court of our city an old offender had been haled baled before the magistrate after a conference with the clerk of the court hla his honor bogan began sternly to address the the culprit as follows ill 1 I gather that you have already been sentenced ten times for violent assault disorderly conduct attempted attempt ei 1 whereupon to the amazement of all in court the prisoner hastily interposed with 11 1 I 1 beg your honors boners pardon but would you iou not mind speaking so be loud my intended mother in law Is in court and it might damage my prospects harpers weekly |