Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1885 — Bench and Bar. [ARTICLE]

Bench and Bar.

Stories on Edgar Johnson, the lawyer, are collecting. On one occasion he and another lawyer had a consultation with a Judge, and after hearing a part of the case the Judge offered a suggestion. “We are agreed on that,” said both of them. The Judge offered another. “We are agreed on that,” they sang out again. The Judge came up with another. “We are agreed on that.” Then the Judge hit upon a point that was particularly twisted, and, after puzzling over it, he said: “Well, I don’t seem to have any sense at all.” “We are agreed on that,” blurted out Edgar, and paid for the drinks. The next one is on Mr. Johnson. He was arguing a case before Judge Storer, and there arose some interruptions, and the talking became general. “There’s too much talking in the court-room,” said the Court, warningly and with irritation. “I haven’t been saying anything, your Honor,” replied Edgar, taking tbe censure to himself. “I beg your pardon, Mr. Johnson,” responded the Judge, politely, “but‘l have oeen aware of that fact for the lost hour or more.*” The argument closed shortly after.— Merchant Traveler.