Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1880 — In the Police Court. [ARTICLE]

In the Police Court.

Attorney for Ae defense of a man charged with having brutally beaten a woman, cross-examining the woman: “Now, Aen, state to Ae court what your relations wiA Ais defendant have been.” “Well, I have supported him for two years.” “You have supported him for two years, eh ? You. positively swear Aat you have supported him for two years?” “Well, not exactly for two yean, but—” “Oh, ho, not exactly two yean, eh I Your honor will observe Aat Ae witness contradicts herself. Very well, miss, what did you mean by falsely asserting Aat you have supported Ais innocent gentlemen, two years? Answer Aat, it you can!” “Well, I meant—” “Never mind what you meant; don’t you dare to tell me what you meant. Tell the court, now, it you please, what portion of the two yean you did not support Ais honest fellow, my client?” The only portion oi the time I haven’t supported him during Ae past two yean was Ae various times he was in jaiL” L i Attorney subsides. . t t t r. ■ ,n * An orator or autpor is never successful nnti !i he *». haß il a, ?^ i *° *<>*** smaller Aan his ideas,