Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — “It Might Have Been.” [ARTICLE]

“It Might Have Been.”

It is sometimes possible for a lawyerq to prove that his opponent is the wiser#] man, as in a story printed by Every|l Where. A police justice was disposingU of eases at the rate of about two agl minute, with great exactness and dig-M nity. being judge, jury and attorney aJIT] in one. I "Then you are sure you recognise this! handkerchief as the one stolen from I you?” he said to a complainer, I "Yes, your honor,” was the reply. I "How do you know it is yours?*’ de- I mauded the justice. I “You can see that it is a peculia® make, your honor,” replied the witnessfl “That is the way I know it” I “Are you aware, sir.” shouted th® justice, drawing a similar one fronfl his pocket, "that there are others likfl it?” J “Indeed I am." replied the questioned one, still more placidly. "I had twß stolen.” , I