Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-03
A Series That Moved an 0bServ.
er to Turn Critic.
SOME GEMS HE PRESERVED.
Tho Lawyers Didn't Seem to Sec tho
Ridiculous Phase Of the Inquiry, but
It loomed Large to the Man With an
Idea That the Law Is Solemn.

logic. The time taken up by attorneys
In drawing the conclusion that u juror
who lives at a given address makes
his home there and then referring the
conclusion to the juror for contirma
ton has not been computed, but an!
one automatically inclined may fig
ure it out by multiplying the following
examples by any handy large round
number:
"What is your occupation?'
II am switchman."
ION a railroad?"
The obvious answer which the ju.
ror's awe of his surroundings prevents
him from making would be, Of course.
mo, In an ice cream parlOr."
Judge" said juror, Il would like
to be excused from service. When
summoned was making arrange
ments for my brother-in-law's fu-
| neral"
"1s your brother-in-law dead?" in
quired the court.
1t developed that he was.
"Now, Mr.. Juror" came another
question, "what is your age?''
"Forty-four."
"Forty-four years old?'
That is exactly what the Juror
meant. The lawyer guessed right the
very first time.
Here is another fash that came to
one of the attorneys. Where do you
Hve?' he asked.
AT 4416 Blank street."
"You reside there. do you?"
Once in awhile there is funny an
swer which isn't to be wondered at
considering the power Of suggestion.
"Are you married?"
"Yes."
ANY family?"
"Two."
But the balance is we'll on the law
yers' side. Witness this: The ques-
toner had asked If juror was relat-
ed in any way to any Of the princi-
pals or witnesses in the case
II am a brother-in-law Of Mr.. Blank,
one Of the Witnesses" was the reply.
"You married bis sister. then?"
he had.
"Let me ask you now. Mr. Juror.
have you formed any opinion about
the guilt or innocence Of this defend
ant?'
~ have"
'1s it fixed opinion or is 1t one that
could be changed by evidence?"
1T could be changed If the evidence
were strong enough"
'"Then you would not call it def
mite opinion:"
mo"
ut is a vague opinion, then?"
eyes"
"Now, Mr.. Juror, follow me closely,
If you please. You say your opinion
is vague one and not definitely fixed.
Now. then, if that is the case and you
went into that jury box and listened
to the evidence adduced from that wit
ness stand and heard the law expound
ed by the Judge from that bench,
would it not be possible for you to lay
aside that opinion and concur in YER
dict warranted by the evidence and
the instructions of the court?'
EYES,"
The attorney, having received the
same answer to his long question as
to his short one. is perfectly satisfied
and throws triumphant look at his
colleague, which says. II knew could
get it out Of him If I kept at him long
enough"
Here is another astonishing deduc-
ton: A juror took the stand dressed
in blue uniform with brass buttons.
Around his belt was strapped money
changer. The examining attorney look
ed at him long and searchingly and
then said in tone which admitted of
no trifling:
'You are street car conductorY'
1t was the same attorney who forced
this confession from another juror:
"What is your occupation?"
'I'm bookkeeper for Blank & Co."
"You keep books in the Officer"
OuuluSheu. Tic UOOhAcCpCA UAOhC |
down and made a clean breast Of it.
"Now. Mr.. Juror, be good enough to
state how old you are"
"Fifty-six years.
Glow long have you resided in this
stAte:"
"Fifteen years."
"Then you were not born here?"
The trapped man admitted the truth.
Here is another:
"Were you born in Missouri
"No, SIR
"Oh, l see. Then you moved here
from some other state" And then
In a "come-come-don't-d elay-the-court"
tone of voice, "Where did you come
from?" &-
"Chicago."
"Chicago, Ill. ?'-Kansas City Times.