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Show WHERE FORMALITY IS WAIVED . Introductions Not 'Vbsolutely Demanded Demand-ed When Gentlemen Engage in Game of Craps. ' Abe Jackson, colored, was indicted for stealing money from the station agent of a railroad. As the railroads were then under the control of the government, the trial was in a United States court. The station agent, who was white, testified that he did not know Jackson and had never seen him before the day of the theft. Jackson's defense was ingenious, lie did not deny that he got the money from the agent, but claimed thai he won it. The presiding judge seemed astounded astound-ed at the defense, and asked : "lo you mean to tell me that you won (his money from the agent shooting enips?" "Yes, sub." "Why, the agent doesn't know you never saw you before that day !" "'Deed, jedge, you don't have to know folks tub shoot craps wif 'oin !" Judge. |