Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1882 — THE COURT’S MISTAKE. [ARTICLE]

THE COURT’S MISTAKE.

Judge Davis used to tell some admirable stcries of an old Illinois Judge, one of which we chance par ticularly to remember. One of the Judges was rather remarkable foi conveying to Jurors his charges to them his own opinions in regard to the merits of the case. In one ease he had done so with great plainness, but to his amazement the Jury hung out for hours without coming to an agreement. The judge inquired of the bailiff what was the matter, and learned from him that m-’ Juror was hanging out against >h»* other eleven. He proceeded to lebu'ce th - Jir r sharply. The obstin ite Juror was a i.eruous Ijtttle man. and as soon as the Judge was done he arose and said’ “judge, may I say a y/o;<J?” “Yes, sir,” said the indignant Judge; “what have you to say?” “Well, what I wanted to sas is, I an the only feller that’s on your side.”