Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1893 — A Good Excuse. [ARTICLE]

A Good Excuse.

Judge—'You are charged with assaulting this man.” Prisoner —“I plead guilty, your honor, but I have a good excuse. I addressed this man civilly three times and he never answered me.” Judge—“ Why, this man is deaf and dumb.” Prisoner —'Well, why didn’t he say so.”—Schalk.