Trial


The colored man was before the court, accused of horse-stealing. The

prosecuting attorney read the indictment sternly, and then asked:



"Are you guilty, or not guilty?"



The prisoner wriggled perplexedly, and then grinned propitiatingly as he

said:



"Now, suh, boss, ain't dat perzakly de ting we'se done gwine diskiver in

dis-yere trial?"



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