Show rulin ruling ra of the judge an cut both ways an irishman in court as a witness P to a shooting affray on being i asked by the judge if he had seen i the shot fired replied no sir I 1 only heard the shot the judge told the man that such evidence was of no use upon leaving the stand the man laughed the judge called him back and told him he had a mind to fine him for contempt of court but did you see me laugh asked the man no but I 1 heard you growled I 1 the judge but we have just been bee n told that such evidence is of no use replied the fellow next witness barked the judge |