Prisoner:—“That’s just what I am curious to hear, your Honor!”
Among Ourselves
Presiding Judge (addressing the crowd in the courtroom):—“I warn you that if there are any more disturbances, I’ll have the court cleared!”
Prisoner:—“That’ll be much better, your Honor; then we’ll be among ourselves!”
Wished to Confess
“If it pleases the court,” said a prisoner, who so far had stoutly denied his guilt, during the poor defense his counsel made, “make him shut up; I’d rather confess.”
A Fatal Cold
Governor (to a prisoner while inspecting the penitentiary):—“What brought you here?”
Prisoner:—“My cold.”
Governor:—“What? Your cold?”