Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
LAW BRIEFS.

for stealing sheep. The Ohio bar thinks
the line should be drawn somewhere.
A Judge has recently decided that
mans residence Is where he gets his wash
ing done. This is rough on the average
bachelor.
The shortest charge Of Judge TO a
Jury was In late case in England OF breach
of promise. The charge consisted OF only
two words-'How much 2"
Leila J. Robinson, graduate of the
Boston University law school, was admit
ted 20 the Massachusetts bar. She Is the
first woman In the State to receive that
distinction.
A young lady of New Orleans has sued
a young man for breach OF promise, laying
the damage at 81. This shows just how
much she thinks he's worth, and Is an ele-
CANT slur on him.
Since the stringent prohibition law
went into effect In Iowa hundreds OF men
have lots OF small lchange TO give their
wives. They don't do so, however, but
bet on dog and horse races.
A New Orleans girl brings a suit for
breach of promise against young man
who repudiates his agreement TO make her
his wife. To show her contempt for him
she places the damages at 81.
A Brooklyn man who had used all the
arguments that his ingenuity could devise
10 dissuade his son from getting married,
finally hit upon an expedient that had the
desired effect. He secured his appoint
mont a G clark In n divorce COurt
From the report Of q recent Irish trial
under the crime act Counsel-"Did you
not feel yourself warranted In administer
ing the rites to him" Parish Priest (the
witness Yes; he was able to take some
whiskey. and-water, and gave 1t TO him Il"
What Is your calling asked the may
or OF Austin ola dilapidated-looking negro,
who was arrested for yagrancy. Boss,
| hasn't had any calm since New Yeah's
Day, but Use gwlne 10 drop in and take
some wine wild dc ladies mex New Yeah's
Day If the Lord spars me-"
When you were last here" said the
magistrate TO the prisoner, 'you promis-
ell me that IL released you you would go
70 work. Why haven't you kept your
word?' Judge" returned the victim
meekly, IL didn't want 10 be breeding any
disturbance, and was afraid If went TO
work that would get on strike.
1--we stolen a coat, said man 10 a
lawyer, land | want you to defend me.
Think you can prove me innocentT "Oh,
yes we can prove that you were In an ad-
joing township when the coat was stolen
and that the prosecution i, malicious"
How much will you charger "What
sort Of coat is III" First rate; never
been worn any," "well, won't charge
you anything. Just give me the coat"
A gentleman, while bathing at sea,
saw his lawyer rise up at his side, after
long dive. After exchanging salutations,
says he, "By the way how about Guntery"
"He is in jail, replied the lawyer and div
ed again. The gentleman thought no more
Of it. but on getting his account be found:
ITO consultation at sea, anent the incar-
ceration of Gunter, six and eight pence.
A farmers will was presented for pro-
bate (it was in old days 70 On archdeacon
during his visitation. He found a name
scratched out. The widow stepped for
ward and explained: II tells you how he
be sir. When We comes 10 look into the
will we sees ESQ left to John Wheeler.
What's he got to do with masters mon
ey?' says I. So gets a knife and us
scratches him out, and that's just how he
be, SIR"
-"Your honor, you've thirteen men on
that jury" suggested by-stander to q
justice OF the peace in neighboring town
a day or two ago, where an unfortunate
hombre was on trial for vagrancy. "Bless
my soul, that's true said the venerable
squire, adjusting his specs and casting
benignant look upon the thirteen good
men and true; "Mr. Foreman, please ex-
cuse one of the jurymen." "All right,
your honor" responded the foreman
promptly, as he reached for his hat and
started out, amidst an audible smile from
from the lobby, II excuse myself"
A case involving the question OF how
much liquor in the jury-room will invali-
date California verdict has just been or
dered to new trial. The Supreme Court
held that although in many States even the
smallest amount of liquor supplied to
inrv wonld he sufficient ground for n new