Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1894 — Hoodwinked the Judge. [ARTICLE]

Hoodwinked the Judge.

Lord Hannen, the distinguished English judge, was never known to be hoaxed but on one occasion. A juryman, dressed in deep mourning, serious and downcast in expression, stood up and claimed exemption from service on that day, as he was deeply interested in a funeral of a gentleman at which it was his desire to be present. “Oh, certainly,” was the courteous reply of the judge, and the sad man went, “My lord,' interposed tho clerk, as soon as the ex-juryman had gone, “do you know who that man is that you exempted?” “No.” “He is an undertaker.”