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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 by Various
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travelled together to Llantrissant, the witness giving his
evidence _en route_. On reaching Llantrissant, Judge WILLIAMS
gave his decision in the station-master's office, finding for
the plaintiff.--_Daily Paper_.]

SCENE--_Interior of a Saloon Carriage, shortly after the
innovation started by Judge WILLIAMS, has come into general
favour. Judge seated on portmanteau at one end. Parties
to suit glare at each other from opposite sides. Usher,
Witnesses, Counsel, &c.

_Judge._ Usher, that is the third time the engine-driver has blown his
whistle! Tell him that on the very next occasion I shall send him to
prison for contempt of court.

_Usher._ Yes, m'lud. [_Exit Usher._

_Facetious Counsel._ The noise is so deafening, we might even call it
a "part-heard case." [_Laughter._

_Judge._ Well, let's get on. (_To Witness._) You say you actually saw
the prisoner mix the arsenic with the Madeira?

_Witness._ I did, m'lud.

_Judge._ Well, Gentlemen of the Jury, perhaps we had better, as a
matter of form, have the prisoner before us. By the bye, where _is_
the prisoner?

_Usher_ (_returning_). I believe he's in the dog-box, m'lud. They had
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