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Show Sworn Despite His Name. A present day Goorgo Washington, living at Kast Orange, N. J., had to tako tlio oath Just liko anyone elso when ha appeared .as an expert In tbo caso of a man who sued a surety company com-pany because a contractor built a house with a leaky root. "Judgo, I don't baliovo It necessary to place this witness undcroath," suld ono ot tho lawyors, when Washington was put on tho stand. "Wo aro not doallng with chorry trees," roturnod Judgo Mountain, and the witness was sworn. He testuled that the roof was leaky, hut tbo Jury decided that the ownor couldn't recover re-cover damages, . 4 |