Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1910 — Prompt Punishment of a Liar. [ARTICLE]

Prompt Punishment of a Liar.

Years ago the courthouse in San Francisco fronted the old Plaza. A trial was in progress, and counsel for the defendant was cross-examining the plaintiff. An earthquake shook the chandeliers and dislodged some of the ceiling. Judge, jurors, witnesses and spectators rushed for the door, but, finding that the seismic disturbance was over, they returned. "You can proceed with the crossexamination of the witness,” said the judge. . "Pardon me, your honor," said counsel for uie defendant, “but after the exhibition of the displeasure of the Almighty at the lies this witness was telling I do not care to further Invoke Divine wrath. I will ask him no mote questions.”