I never fit 'em, sir." "Oh, I see--you are probably the amusement committee of the city council.
Have you ever heard of this case ?" "Not till this morning, sir." "Can you read ?" "Not fine print, y'r Honor." The man was about to be sworn, when Mr.Braham asked, "Could your father read ?" "The old gentleman was mighty handy at that, sir." Mr.Braham submitted that the man was disqualified Judge thought not.
Point argued.

Challenged peremptorily, and set aside.
Ethan Dobb, cart-driver.
"Can you read ?" "Yes, but haven't a habit of it." "Have you heard of this case ?" "I think so--but it might be another.

I have no opinion about it." Dist.A.

"Tha--tha--there! Hold on a bit?
Did anybody tell you to say you had no opinion about it ?" "N--n--o, sir." Take care now, take care.

Then what suggested it to you to volunteer that remark ?" "They've always asked that, when I was on juries." All right, then.