Lincoln's partner had the curiosity to look at his brief, which
concluded:

"_Skin Wright!_ Close!"--(Related by Mr. Herndon, present at the
trial.)


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HOOKING HENS IS LOW!

Mr. Lincoln had assisted in the prosecution of a fellow who stole some
fowls. The lawyer jogged homeward in the company of the jury foreman.
He eulogized the young man for his good work in the prosecution, and,
when the other returned the compliment by speaking warmly of the
jury's prompt and speedy deliverance of the verdict, the fereman
replied:

"Yaas, the vagabond ought to be locked up. Why, when I was young and
pearter than I am now, I didn't mind packing a sheep or two off on my
back--but stealing hens--faugh! It is low and shows what the country
is coming to!"


* * * * *


"THE STATE AGAINST MR. WHISKY!"