He is a short, wide negro, very black and tattered.

A large black negress, evidently his consort, arises as witness against him.

The case goes as follows: JUDGE CRUTCHFIELD--Drunk?
THE WIFE (looking contemptuously at her spouse)--Drunk?
Yass, Jedge, drunk.

_Always_ drunk.
THE PRISONER (meekly)--I ain't been drunk, Jedge.
THE JUDGE--Yes, you have.

I can see you've got your sign up this morning.