| Show ruling of the judge cut both ways an irishman in court as a witness to a shooting affray on being asked by the judge if he had seen 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 m a n 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 the judge but we have just been told that such evidence is of no use replied the fellow next witness barked the judge |
