Establishing An Identity

The following amusing examination recently oceurred in a court-room in one of the Blue GraSS counties of Kentueky. General H , a prominent lawyer of that región, was defending a prisoner charged with horse-stealing, and the witness was swearing as to the identity of the stolen horse. General H.- "How do you know this is the same horse?" Witness {nesitatinjf)!- "WeÜ; I just know it is." General H.- "Well, how?" Witness. - "I oan't teil exactly how; but I know it as well as 1 know you, General H ." General H. - "Well, how do you know that 1 au General H - ■?'' Witaess. Bcraiisc, jusl bctore dinner, 1 heWl-cl Mr. G say, ' Gein r:il H , let' ugo and luke ■ drink,' and you went.' The identity was satisfaetory to the Blue (rrass jury.-