Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1901 — Getting at the Facts. [ARTICLE]

Getting at the Facts.

“As the court understands It,” said the judge, “the defendant here began the quarrel because the plaintiff hurled an epithet at him. Was that the way of it?” “No, yer anner,” the witness explained; “they’re both liars. Oi seen it all meself. Nobody thrun an epithet. Moike—that’s him over there—called Jawn something and Jawn—that’s him over here —heaved a brick. Nobody hurled nothin’ else.”