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ITEM III. livered to the jury a charge which was about Tomato Soup, Whipped Cream (All in it) like this: Radishes Olives "Gentlemen of the jury, you cannot bring ITEM IV. in a verdict of murder in the first degree, for Fried Fillet of Pike the prisoner certainly would not have any (Net gain) malice towards a babe, and the prisoner, Potatoes Colbert ITEM V. therefore, could not have killed the child Larded Tenderloin of Beef with malice aforethought. Neither can you Fresh Mushrooms (Main cause of action) bring in a verdict for manslaughter, for it Browned Jersey Sweets, Asparagus Tips. was not a man that was killed but a child, ' ITEM VI. therefore it would be impossible for you to St. Julien truthfully call it manslaughter. I recom (May be stricken out on motion pro forma) mend that you bring in a verdict of murder ITEM VII. in the second degree.'' Punch Maraschino Thus the verdict was rendered. The case (A name, not a command) went to the Supreme Court, and of course ITEM VIII. was reversed, and is to-day cited in one of Combination Salad (Dressed) Caldwell's Tenneesee Reports. ITEM IX. The same judge was once presiding over a civil case, and as the proceedings were a bit Neapolitan Ice Cream (All sundries herein) Fruits (No dates) tiresome, he read throughout the addresses i Cake Cheese Wafers of counsel. When the arguments were fin Mocha ished, and the judge's attention was called to ITEM X. the fact, he dropped his paper, turned to the "Baccy" (Put this in your pipe and smoke it) jury and said: Duly verified and served by Shattuck and "Now, you gentlemen have heard the Wood, Hotel Nficollet, February 21, 1903. speeches, and you can retire, consider the The evidence being in, here follows: case and render your verdict." THE ARGUMENT. Presentation of Plaintiff's Case, Mr. Eugene G. Hay, Procurator Generate. THE following "Bill of Particulars" may be added to THE GREEN BAG'S collection For the Defense, Mr. Joseph W. Molyneaux. of forms: INCIDENTAL REMARKS. State of Minnesota, ss. "Dies Ncfasti," Court of Sociability, Mr. Rome G. Brown, Amicus Curies. County of Hennepin, District of Unity. "Statute Reviling," By One of the Revilers. Eugene G. Hay, ct «/., as Officers of the Hon. Daniel Fish. Hennepin County Bar Association, NISI PRIUS. Plaintiffs. (Subject to Review.) vs. "The Reports," (Not a statistical treatment.) Hon. C. B. Elliott. John Doe, ct d., as Members of the Henne ON WRIT OF ERROR. pin County Bar Association, Per Curiam. Defendants. "Ex Mcro Mortu," "Bills and Other Things," BILL OF PALATETICKLERS. Same Old Country, Minor Specifications. Same Old Ills, ITEM I. Same Old Statesmen, Manhattan (One only) Same Old Bills. ITEM II. Hon. lames D. Shearer. Cotuits Celery. (Half-shell)