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Show Corrected His Lawyer. James Englc, former Judge of tho Jlmidolph county circuit court, wns once culled on to defend, at Winchester, Winches-ter, tho owner of n lemon patch who hud shot uu Invader. The only possible pos-sible defense for the prisoner wus belt-defense. belt-defense. Tho trial hud proceeded to tho point where tho defendant was on tho stand und was being questioned on direct examination by Engie., "Now, Sum," suld Engle, "you bny you shot In self-defense. Just tell the Jury nil about It In your own way." "No, Mr, Jim," suld tho witness. "You got that wrong. I djdn't say that. It was Just like I told you In your offico before wo come down here. I didn't shoot him In self-defense; I shot him In tho buck und he Jumped over tho fence." Indlunnpolls News. |