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Show I Two Judge Thompson Stories, Judgo Thompson, who sat upon tho bench of tho superior court of this state for some years prior to his death stuttorcd dreadfully, but was a great Joker, says a writer In tho Ilostnn Boston Herald. Tho first caso to bo tried at a ses fllon of tho supurior court hold at Fitchburg, a short timo prior to his decease, had Just been opened, the plaintiff's attornoy had said, "May It pleaso tho court. Turning to the Judgo ho said: "Can I trouble your honor. "N-N-N-No, Sir!" exploded tho Judgo. "But I beg your honor's pardon. I want to mako a motion," said tho attorney. "M-M-Malto your motion, slrl You c-c-can't troublo mo." It was tho same Judge Thompson who was met on tho streets In Boston by another lawyer with a book In his hand. Tho .lawyer asked him what tho book wns. Tho Judgo replied; "T-T-Thompson's ovorrulcd c-c-cases." Ho had a copy of tho latest volume of tho reports of .tho supremo court. |