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In an action for an assault and battery, il was
deemed proper to ascertain the size Of a certain
stone, with which il was alleged the battery was
committed. For this purpose a witness was called
to the stand, and the following brief report Of his
examination will show how perfectly his testimony
must have satisfied the jury:


Q. Did you the defendant throw the stone !?
A. saw a stone, and am pretty sure defendant
threw it. Q. Was it q stone OF considerable di.
mensions? A. Why. it was a considerable Of a
stone. @. How large was it? A. should say it
was largish stone. Q. What was its size? A.
Why, it was a szeable stone. Q. Can't you answer
de6nely-how big was ita A. should say it
was stone of some bigness Q You are sngu
lar witness-can' you give the jury some idea Of
the stoneP A. Why. as near as can recollect it
WAS something of stone. Q. Can't you compare
it with some other objecta A. Way, il l was to
compare it, as to give my notion of the stone. |
should say, near as can judge, it was about as
big as piece Of chalk.