Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-04

nothing OF my own, ought not to be wasted
in personalities. Go on.
Mr.. S.-Pointsman, do you think rail-
way train ought TO travel ninety miles an
Vines Rather you was in her than
Nj. ST. don't. want your pteliIeetions,
want your evidence.
wItness-Neyer heard Of such travelling,
Sir.
| Witness-rd be sorry to be in her, Sir.
Mr.. S.-Keep your sorrows. to yourself,
Sir. Would you travel at such pace2
Witness-Not without were obliged,
Sir.
Mr. S.-what do you mean by with
out" How dare you use such language
ip Court of Justice? bitterly beg
pardon, Court of Inquiry.
Coroner-He mems unless" You
have your answer, MI Squiggles.
Mr.. ST. will stand here until Christ
mas, Sir, bnt will have my answer from
the Witnesses own lips. However, will
recur to this point. Witness, have you u
family
Witness-No, Sir.
Witness Well, that's as it mag be. A
family is sometimes blessing, and some
times I've heard it's quite the reverse like,
but we mast take what's sent us, the good
with the bad, expect.
Mr.. S.-This fencing with the question
is perfectly offensive. I.ask you whether
you wish for n fnmily2
Witness. I'll put it to you, Sir,
whether
Mr.. S.-You'T do nothing of the kind,
A..
Witness.-Tw shiIliugs a-week,
Sir, amt much.
Mr. S.-That is matter of opinion.
When l was clerk rss7
Coroner.-Deeplyinte as yourau-
photography would be in IL two shilling
railway volume, AIR. Squiggles, may sug-
gest that at this stage of the inquiry We
might advant igeously postpone it. Go on.
Mr.. S.-Yon shall hear of this in the
Queens Bench, Sir. Witness, doyou sleep
well at night? i
Witness.-I am told so, Sir.
Mr.. ST. tell you once more, don't tell
me what you are told. Do you sleep we'll
at nights2 '
witness.-Depends on what I've had for
supper, sir.
Mr. S.-More cquivocation. Now L don't
ask that question without reason.
Mr. Wriggles.-rm glndto hear that.
MrzS.-Keep your insolent imputations
to yourself. If this man does not sleep
well at night. he must he drowsy in the
daytime, and if ! can fix him with that
peculiarity, / think shall make vou laugh
on the wrong side of your mouths.
SIr. Wriggles-My mouth has no wrong
side, but my friend may find thatmy tongue
has rough SIDE.
p Coroner-Gcutlemen, teuPus .fgit. Go
on.
lIr. S.-Pointsman, what is your opinion
rs to gauges2
witncss-weii, Sif; If they are ripe. l.
like 'em, but they have been scarce this
year, likewise plums.
Mr.. S.-'rhe hopeless imbecility of this
witness speaks volumes for the wisdom of
those who employ him. ss
Mr.. wriggles-My friend has spoken sew
ieral volumes since we began, but shall
say nothing about their wisdom.
Corouer.-Gentlemen, go on es5
Mr.. ST. shall, at the present stage, ask
this witness only one other question, but
he is not to be spirited out of the way, as l
shall want him again. -H.5=.g &
Witness.-I never touch spirits, Sir.
Mr.. So, L dare say. l wouldn't be
glass of rum in your way. Now, Mr.. Tenn
perance, answer this. What is the aver
age gradient of the sleepers on your line,
deducting cradles, md allowing metals for
rolling .stock2 Take your time, and be
careful, Sir. uaf; ilf lg
At this point the inquiry was adjourned,
for the twenty-third time. ST .as
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