A Lawyer Discomfited By A Lady Witness

Browbcating lawyers somotimes find their match in female witnesses. We recall an instance in which a nicmber of the Charleston (S. C.)Bar, Colonel H- , was quietly but eft'ectually "squelched" hy a lady whose evidence was verv damaging to bis cliënt. He realized tiiis, and beino' also nettlcd by the imperturbability ofner marmer, he resolved to embarrass her if he possibly could. So he said: "Madam, I observe that in giving your testimony you make frequent use of the word iron May I ask if you understand its true meaning?" "I think I do, sir," she replied. "Let me Ilústrate. If 1 were to cali you a gentleman, I should unquestionably be indulgiug in irony.' The Colonel wfnced visibly underthis sharp thrust, the audience applauded, the jurymen laughed, and even the Judge cm the bcnch smiled, while the Colonel's professional associates, who had often been bulldozedbv him, keenlv enjoved his discomfiture. To add to his chagrín, the Colonel lost his case. - Harpcr s Draiver. -- - - Two Boston shop-keepers have been fined fiity dollars each for keeping their elerks emplored more than ten hourt