The Art of Cross-Examination / With the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases

by Francis L. Wellman

Mr. Choate. "Which is your best ear?"

Mr. Sage. "This."

Mr. Choate. "Do you remember swearing to the answer in this case?"

Mr. Sage. "I do."

Mr. Choate. "Who prepared it for you?"

Mr. Sage. "It was prepared by my counsel."

Mr. Choate. "Counsel in whom you have every confidence?"

Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."

Mr. Choate. "Prepared after you had given a careful statement of your case to them?"

Mr. Sage. "Such statement as I thought necessary."