A case was just a case to him, who tried them every day.
“We’ll see to it,” the Judge replied, as often times before.
He had imposed the maximum—the law allowed no more.
The case was called, the jury boxed, when Juror No. 3
Said, “Judge, they have no counsel, and it seems unfair to me.
The Commonwealth has two shrewd men.” The Judge replied, “What two?”
And Juror No. 3 came back, “Why, Mr. Todd and you.”
“Let me correct you,” said the Judge, amid the courtroom din;
“The Court administers the law when all the facts are in.”
Then turning to the crier he said, “Keep order in the Court;