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How Long It Vas

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Day
7
Month
April
Year
1871
Copyright
Public Domain
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From Hnrper'a Dntwer. . luuagu uuiiuspoiiaent senos U3 tno following : During a recent trial before Justico Dougherty, it was thought important by counsel to determino the length of time that certain "2 quarters of beef, 2 hogs, and 1 sheep " remained in an express wagon in front of plaintifiFs store, before they were taken away by the plaintiff. The witness under exainination was a Germán, whoso knowledge of the English language was very limited ; but he testifiod in a very plain, straightforward way to ha ving weighed the meat, and to havïng afterwards carriod it out and put it in tho aforesaid wagon. Thon the following ensued '. Counselor Enos - State to the jury how long it was after you took the meat from the store and put it into tho wagon, beforo it was taken away." Witness - Now I shoost cand dell dat. I (links 'bout twelve feet. I not say nearer as dat." Counsel - You don't undorstand mo, How long was it from the time the meat lof t the store and was put into the wagon bofore it was taken away by tho defcndant? Wituess - Now I know not what you ax dat for. Der vagón he vas back up mit der sidevalk, and det's shoost so long as it vas. You dell me how long de sidewalk vas. Den feet ? Den I dell you how long it vas. Counsel - I don't want to find out how wido the sidewalk was, butl want to know (spcaking very slowly) how - long - this - meat - was - in- the - wagon - beforo - it - was- taken - away ! Witness- Oh, dat! Veil, now, I not sold any meat so. I all de time weigh liim ; never measured moat not yet. But I dinks 'bout dree feet. [Here the spectators and his Honor and the jury smiled audibly.l I know not, shentlemens, how is dis. I dell you all I can, so good as I know. Counsel - Look hero, I want to know how long it Was before tho meat was taken away after it was put in the wagon. Witness - (looking very knowingly at the counsel) - Now you try and get me in a serape. Dat meat vas shoost so long in der vagón as he vas in der shop. Dat's all I dold you. Dat meat vas dead meat. Ho don't got no longer in den dousand year, not mooch. Counsel- That will do.

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