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Show A Cat of Non Compos. There is a lawyer of Baltimore who tells a story of how ho secured n verdict ver-dict in favor of an Irishman charged with assault with intent to kill. The lawyer secured his client's acqulttnl on the ground of tempornry insnnlty. Counsel nnd client did' not meet for several months after tbo release of tbe accused. When they did meet, the following conversation ensued: "Well, Mike, Isn't it about time you bnnded nie tbnt $500?" "Whnt $500?" "Why, tho fee of $500 thnt you prom-Ised prom-Ised mo I should have If I saved you from the penitentiary!" "Shuro nn' did I promlso ye that? I dou't raymlmber." "Don't rcnieinber! Why, you were 60 grateful tbnt you promised me over and over again tbitt I should have it within a week!" Mike gave n sickly smile. "Shure I think tbe clnlm Is not n good wnu," snld be; "yo know, I wns crnzy thin!" Hnrper's Weekly. |