Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1893 — A Mitigating Circumstance. [ARTICLE]

A Mitigating Circumstance.

Detroit Free Press. „ The prisoner at the bar was charged with being drunk and disturbing the neighbors for four blocks on his street. ''“What have you to say?” inquired the Court. “Guilty, youK Honor, but there’s mitigating circumstances.” “I hadn’t heard of them,” said the Judge in surprise. “There was a new baby at our house, your Honor.” “That’s nothing. You already had six children, hadn’t you?” “Yes, your Honor, all girls. This one is a boy." The Judge held up the fine.