Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1901 — Made Lawyer Cry. [ARTICLE]

Made Lawyer Cry.

Eli Perkins’ pathetic stories often bring tears to an audience. When he lectured before the Ottawa (Kan.) University, it was court week, and many lawyers dried eyes after this story : “Have you ever been in prison?” asked a badgering lawyer to a modest witness whom he was trying to bully. The witness did not answer. “Come now, speak up, no concealment. Have you ever been in prison, sir?” “Yes, sir, once,” answered the witness, looking modestly down to the floor. “Yes, I thought so. You look like it, Now when? When were you in prison, sir? / “In 1863.” “Where, sir?” The witness hesitated. “Come, own up npw, no dodging,” screamed the lawyer. “Now where were you ever in prison, sir? “In In in ” “Don’t stnmmer, sir ! Out with it 1 Where was it?” “ In Libby Prison, sir.” There was a moment’s painful pause. Then the lawyer, who was an old soldier, put his hand to his forehead as if a pistol shot had struok him, while the tears came to his eyes. Then jumping forward, he clasped his arms around the witness’ neck and exolatmqd : “My God 1 I was there myself!” No. 1. Hemlock at fIS per thousand feet at Lee’s, MoOoysburg. Lomuroho has measured the skulls of the Czar, the Kaiser and the King, and declares that they are those of an idiot, a criminal and a sybarite, respectively. Yes, and Lombroso’s will be that of a martyr if they catch him. When in need of sale bills remember that the Journal oan get you out a good bill on short notice and at a reasonable price. A free notice of the sale will be given in the Journal.