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Show Fined the Counsel and Court. John W. Converse, a prominent law-er law-er of Sonicrvllle, Mass., had occasion to defend a small boy In tho municipal munici-pal court, the boy being charged with malicious mischief In throwing a stonu through a window. As the boy's parentB wero poor, anl tho offense so trivial, Mr. Convcrbo used all the eloquence at his command to try and Influence tho Judge to i.iloiv his client to go fieo of nny penalty. The Judgo took Mr. Converso at fils word and, after putting on the usihI air, said: "While the comt appreciates appreci-ates all tho learned counsel has said In his. eloquent remarks in behalf of hla client, and being mindful also of tbo fact that tho boy's parents are In poor financial circumstances, still tho dignity dig-nity of tho law must bo maintained; 80 will fine the defendant 60 cents, ami the court will pay half of the flno and my good bi other Converse will pay the other half." |