Judge. Is he in court?
Culprit. I don't know. Ay, there he is,
Judge. Then you'd better call him.
Culprit (shouting). Hy! Sam!
Sam. Here be I. (Loud laughter.)
The judge explained, calmly, that to call a witness meant to put him in the box and swear him, and that although it was irregular, yet he should allow Pott to be sworn, if it would do the prisoner any good.
Prisoner's counsel said he had no wish to swear Mr. Pott.
"Well, Mr. Gurney," said the judge, "I don't think he can do you any harm." Meaning in so desperate a case.
Thereupon Sam Pott was sworn, and deposed that Cox had told him about this double.
"When?"