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Show NO PLACE FOR HIM HERE. Alabama Judge Did Not Think Deceased De-ceased Would Miss Much. "Your honor," said n prosecuting attorney at-torney In an Alabama backwoods court, "tho prisoner nt tho bar Is charged with killing ono of tho most exemplary citizens ot this county. Thomas Jones, your honor, was in ovcry respect a model man. Ho was a member ot tho church; ho wns never known to bet on horses, play poker, drink whisky or use tobacco. Ho " "Hold on n minute," Bald tho Judge. "You say ho never bet on n horsoT" "That's what I said, your honor." "Never was known to play a gnmo?" "Nover your honor." "Ard ho novrr drank liquor?" "Nover drank a drop, your honor." "And ho didn't chow tobacco?" "Never took n chew In his life." "Well, then," said tho Judge, "I don't seo whnt ho wanted to llvo for. Thero wasn't anything in llfo for him, nnd I don't seo why ho nln't nbout as well off dead as allvo. Itcieaso tho prisoner, Mr. Sheriff, and call tho next enso." |