Judge. The decision of this honorable Court is——
Lawyer (interrupting). Your Honor, so far from being hungry, he had on him—his person—a massive silver watch and a diamond ring.
Judge. What! Prisoners wear diamond rings?
Lawyer. Just the truth, your Honor.
Judge. Prisoner, look on the Court. You, having pleaded guilty to this most heinous, serious charge, the Court decides that you be taken back to jail, the diamond ring confiscated for the Court’s own use, you to deliver up both watches to the prosecutor, and be by him sentenced to work at hard labor as many days as he may see fit. [Exit Prisoner.
Judge. Call the next case.
Lawyer. The next, your Honor, is an outfall betwixt a butcher and a baker.
Judge. A cat-fall between a butcher and a baker! How did that happen?
Lawyer. An outfall, your Honor—a misunderstanding—a fight.
Judge. Let them come into Court.