"Do you believe in capital punishment?"
The farmer hemmed and hawed and after a moment's reflection replied:
"Yes, sir, I do, if it ain't too severe."
THE COURT—"Considering that you are the wife of the prisoner, do you think you are qualified to act as a juror in this case?"
THE LADY—"Well, your honor, if you will only give me a chance, I think I can convince the eleven other jurors that he's guilty."
A tailor who had been wrongfully accused of murder, and who had an excellent defense, seemed very dejected when brought up for trial.
"What's the trouble?" whispered the counsel, observing his client's distress as he surveyed the jurymen.
"It looks very bad for me," said the defendant, "unless some steps are taken to dismiss that jury and get in a new lot. There isn't a man among them but owes me money for clothes."