Iron County Record | 1905-06-02 | Page 3 | It Roused Him

It Roused Him. An action was being tried beforo Lord Coleridgo for damages for the death of n sheep dog, a winner of many prizes at bench shows, and counsel for tho defense was endeavoring endeavor-ing to show that tho dog had "had his day" and that damages should bo nominal. nom-inal. Lord Cojerldge, however, was Bweetly slumbering, and counsel felt thq necessity of rousing him, If possible. possi-ble. So, gradually raising his voice, ho asked ono of tho .plaintiff's witnesses: wit-nesses: "Is it not your exporlonco aa an exhibitor that when an old dog has taken his place regularly on tho bench for many years, ho gets sleepy and past his. work:?" Thp,-,laushtor that followed had tho dosirod effect. Westminster Gazette.