Justice. Do you acknowledge yourself guilty?
Second Defendant. Certainly not!
Justice. It is stated in the accusation that you——
Second Defendant. I dare say! I’d write you all the accusations you like for 2¾d.
Justice. I cannot permit you to express yourself in this manner.
Second Defendant. I wasn’t expressing anything at all!
Justice (to witness). State what happened.
Witness. I dun’no wot ever money they’re a-talkin’ about—I never got no money! They jes’ come in, an’ they was pretty well screwed, both on ’em, an’ they ordered a stew, an’ a big decanter, an’ then a bottle o’ sherry. So when they got very tight, they began blusterin’ away——
First Defendant. If I smeared your ugly face——
Justice. Silence!