Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1885 — No Chance For an Alibi. [ARTICLE]

No Chance For an Alibi.

“ If you are innocent” said a lawyer to his client an old darky, who was charged with stealing a ham, “we ought to be able to prove an alibi.” “I don’ ’spec we kin,” the darky replied doubtfully. “At what time was the ham stolen?” “Bout lebben o’clock, dey say.” “Well, where were you between 11 o’clock and midnight; in bed?” “No, sah; I wall hidiu’ de ham.” —New York Sun.