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Show The New York Method. (Scene New York, Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court, Justice Victor J. Dowling, presiding.) The clerk Tony Ryan, take the stand. The court Tony Ryan, you have been indicted for keeping a gambline house and The court What Is the name of the defndant? The defendant Tony Ryan, sir. The court Where did you get that name? The defendant That's the name I always al-ways had. The court We will see about that. Swear him, Mr. Clerk. And the defendant was sworn on the Bible. The court What do you say your name is? The defendant Tony Ryan. The court Is that your real name? The defendant No. sir. The court I thought so. What is your real name? The defendant Tony Vernaia. The court Born in Italy? The defendant No, sir. In Sicily. The court (to the clerk) Change the name on the indictment to his proper name of "Tony Vernaia." And, Tony, I advise you now the next time you come here give a name more in consonance con-sonance with your color and your stature. |
