Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1914 — Convincing Arguments. [ARTICLE]

Convincing Arguments.

The lawyer for the plaintiff had finished his argument, and counsel for the defense stepped forward to speak, when the new judge interrupted him. Hia eyes were wide open, and filled with wander and admiration for the plea of the plaintiff. "Defendant need not speak,” he salA "Plaintiff wins.” "But, your honor,” said the attorney for the defendant, "st least let' me present my case." "Well, go ahead then," said ths judge, wearily. The lawyer went ahead. When he had finished the judge gasped in even greater astonishment "Don’t it beat all!” he exclaimed. “Now defendant wins.”