Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1895 — Better than Law to Tom Corwin. [ARTICLE]

Better than Law to Tom Corwin.

It is related that ma,ny years ago a wealthy merchant of Cincinnati desired to become a member of the bar. The court, hearing his application, appointed a committee to examine the candidate, naming as its Chairman Tom Corwin, then in the city. All adjourned under the trees at the side of the court house, and Mr. Corwin opened the examination with the customary question; do you know what law Is?” “No, Mr. Corwin,” answered the applicant, “I do not know what law is, but I know where we can get some good whisky.” He was duly admitted to practice.