Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1910 — Taking No Chances. [ARTICLE]

Taking No Chances.

“One of the funniest incidents in court I have ever witnessed.” says a Kansas City lawyer, “occurred in a petty court of our city. “An old offender had been haled'before the magistrate. After a conference with the clerk of the court, his honor began sternly to address the culprit as follows: “ T gather that you have already been sentenced ten times for violent assault, disorderly conduct, attempted—’ “Whereupon to the amazement of all in court the prisoner hastily interposed with: “*1 beg your honor's pardon, but would you mind not speaking so loud? My intended mother-in-law is in court, and U might damage my prosjtecU.”