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Show "a Uaslr to Cateh liar. James F, Bweency, of Ihe KnITolk (M lias. I bar, la noted for the brightness and apuiesa of his retorts. IlK-eutly In a case a woman wna very refractory under cross ciamluiitlon, and nlthouub Ihe lawyer uaed nil politeness unit mildness, sharp ami unsatisfactory replies re-plies were received. Her meek ami ' "ushund was present In court. Mr. Sweeney tried another Inn t question, W1C, (h0 lly ,.,,,,,.,, with vindictive nro fl.nbing from her ryes: 'Sir. Lawyer, you needn't think jou cau ojiteb .; ll0i r ,.ou ,.,., catch me." will, his most pleasing imlle Mr. Sweeney responded: ".Mad- i am. I haven't the allgoiest desire lo catch you. mid your hiisliuud looks lo me as if wirr. ,m hiid mc cceibsl. A ripple of luughter went rouiul tho courtroom, the Judge stmked bis niu.tacl,,, , ,,, lmt, uhu ; crier rapped.-1 J1W Nl)(,.B |