Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1919 — WHAT HE TURNED TO SEE [ARTICLE]

WHAT HE TURNED TO SEE

Probably the Accessories Indicated Had Not Been Introduced in . Evidence in the Case. Lou Guernsey was defending one party to an auto collision and was cross-examining a lady witness who was undeniably pretty. “Have you any idea what caused this accident?” thundered Lou. “I think so,” said the fair witness sweetly. “Then tell the court how it happened,” thundered Lou, eager for facts. “Must I tell the truth?” “You have sworn to do so.” “Well, sir, I was standing on the corner, and that gentleman turned to look at something and ran into the other machine.” ••Ah,” divined the astute Guernsey. “He turned to look at you. That makes you an accessory before the fact, madam.” , ••I —I think it was the —the accessories he was looking at,” murmured the witness. —Los Angeles Times.