Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1909 — A Reasonable Doubt. [ARTICLE]

A Reasonable Doubt.

An Irishman whose hand had been badly mangled in an accident entered the Boston City Hospital relief station in a great hurry. He stepped up to the man in charge and inquired: “Is this the relief station, sor?” “Yes. What is your name?” “Patrick O’Conner, sor.” "Are you married,” questioned the officer. "Yis, sor, but is this the relief station?” He was nursing his hand in agony. "Of course it is. How many children have, you?” “Eight, sor. But sure this is the relief station?” “Yes, it is," replied the official, growing a little angry at the man’s persistence. “Well,” said Patrick, "sure, an’ I was beginning to think that it might be the pumping station.”