Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1913 — Polite Witness. [ARTICLE]

Polite Witness.

Questioned by counsel at Middlesex sessions as to what he found on going to a house, a jobbing gardener, with a polite bow, replied, “I’m very much afraid, sir, It had been disarranged b£ thieves.” (Laughter.) Counsel —"Disarranged!” You peed not be so polite when referring to burglars. I understand the place was ran sacked from top to bottom? “I believe It was, sir.” “Can’t you say what happened?” “Well, sir. / think somebody must have been to the house.” (Laughter.) Counsel—Speak out. There Is not much chance of shocking a coprt of 'justice. Yow mean that the house was turned upside down by burglars?' The witness replied that he was afraid that was so. —London Mall