The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-01-11
The Lawyers Didn't Seem to See the
Ridiculous Phase of the Inquiry, but
II Loomed Large to the Man With an
Idea That the Law Is Solemn.

"What is your occupation"
81 am a switchman."
"On railroad?"
The obvious answer which the ju
ror's awe of his surroundings prevents
him from making would be, of course.
"No, in an ice cream parlor."
1Judge," said juror. y would like
to be excused from service. When
summoned l was making arrange
ments for my brother-in-law's fu-
neral"
'Is your brother-ia.law dead?' in
quired the court.
1t developed that he was.
"Now. Mr.. Juror" came another
question. what is your agey'
"Torty-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
i've? be asked.
"At 4416 Blank street"
'You reside there. do you?"
Once in awhile there is a funny an
swer which isn't to be wondered at
considering the power Of suggestion.
care you married?"
eyes"
"Any family?'
1.-TWO"
But the bala1ce 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.
sT am q brother-in-law Of Mr.. Blank.
one of the witnesses" was the reply.
"You married his sister, then?
He had
"Let me ask you now. Mr.. Juror.
have you formed any opinion about
the guilt or innocence of this defend
aut?"
81 have"
'Is it fixed opinion or is it one that
could be changed by eyidence?"
ssIt could be changed if the evidence
were strong enough"
'eThen you would not cal! it def
mite opinion?'
"No.'
est is vague opinion, them"
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 adduccd 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 ver-
dict warranted by the evidence ana
the instructions Of the court?
'YeS."
The attorney. having received the
saue answer to his long question as
to his short one. is perfectly satisfied
and throws q triumphant look at his
colleague. which says. 81 knew | could
get II out Of him II kept at him long
enough"
Here IS another astonishing deduc.
ton: A juror took the stand dressed
in a blue uniform with brass buttons
Around his belt was strapped money
changer. The examining attorney lock.
ed at him long and searchingly and
then said in a tone which admitted OF
no tri6ing:
"You are street car conductor
II 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 Office?
Unmasked. the bookkeeper broke
down and made clean breast of it.
"Now. Mr.. Juror. be good enough to
state how old you ere."
"Fifty-six years"
'sEow 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 ycu born in Missouri
mo, sir"
"Oh, see. Then you moved here
from some other state" And then
In Observation-Disclosures
tone Of voice, Where did you come
from?"
"Chicago"
Chicago, III. ?"-Kansas City Times