Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1899 — The Argument Was Convincing. [ARTICLE]

The Argument Was Convincing.

Counsel for the defense was addressing a country justice of the peace of the “old school.” Said he: “I realize that I stand in the presence of a descendant of the grand old Huguenot family that emigrated from France to escape from religious Intolerance. Many able jurists have sprung from that family and embellished the bench and bar of the union. Their watchwords are honor, truth and justice, and their names are spoken in every home. The law is so plain in this case that ‘he who runs may read.’ Shall I insult the intelligence of thts court by reiterating a proposition so simple? Need I say more? ” “No,” Interrupted the judge, “ ’tain’t necessary—l’ll give you a judgment.” Counsel sat down, while the judge with emphasis knocked the ashes from his cob pipe and counsel for the plaintiff began: “May it please the court ” “Squire, what are you Axin' to do?” asked the judge. “1 have the closing argument,” was the reply. “Well, you Jes' as well set ’own. I done got my mind sot on the other side. Judgment for defendant.”