Judge — May 9, 1896 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Suage STOOD TO REASON. THE great criminal lawyer was defending a man indicted for larceny. An old feud existed between the lawyer and the prosecuting attorney. and they neglected no opportunity to hit each other. “Gentlemen of the jury.” pleaded the lawyer, in determining this case let me caution you to bear this one fact in mind, My client is a poor man. While we admit he was tempted to steal, it was only when he was in the last extremity—hungry, in fact. Think what any man might do who suddenly found himself alone in the world and penniless.” The prosecuting attorney, remembering that the great criminal, lawyer was noted for his greed, saw his opportunity and replied, “That is a very pretty picture you have just heard drawn, gentlemen of the jury; but every one knows that if the prisoner was really without a cent the counsel for the defense would never be defending him.” AY ms FROM IS POINTS OF VIEW. | CHoLLy—" D'm (hic) fine show! L'ttle higher (hic), girls ; Ittle higher !" | A LONG DROUGHT. Two men from Toronto were discussing the deferred hopes which make sick the heart of the prince of Wales. The first man said, “ The prince must think it’s a long time between reigns.” a returned the other; “and when the next reign comes Victoria's dust will be laid.” SOLID COMFORT. THE ANNUAL PHENOMENON, ACIL spring the goat forgets his woes, [OW spring is here we see instead He's frisky as a pup, To what a pass we're put : Tiecause he finds where’er he goes There's summer weather overhead The circus-bills are up. And winter under foot, THE BEST OF PROOF. —* Did you really expect a new suit tnis spring, my dear?” "Did 1? If 1 didnt, do you think I'd have made the coat shabby by wearing it under my overcoat all winter?” VIRGIN TIMIDITY, Hyesorise (in Dead Gulch\—" Ladies and 7, ave we id Lrmeco Tete imo a ese te tances tel kt merle er hele ieee Sad Barve (iu a renivee)— "Will dees ver Wy. yer wall-eyed, knoeleieed about to seceive her first proposal. (7 Pete.) Will you have me, birdie?” cayate, sing oat-fer booze! “Dis ts's0 sudden | comicbooks.com