There is a cheery story about Judge Keagh, who has just been mentioned.
A number of brothers were before him, charged with killing a man at Listowel.
The judge was most anxious to ascertain from an important witness what share each of the accused had in the murder.
'What did John do?'
'He struck him with his stick on the head.'
'And James?'
'James hit him with his fist on the jaw.'
'And Philip?'
'Philip tried to get him down and kick him.'
'And Timothy?'