listening to the evidence as you have done--though, of course, if
you had _not_ listened, I should have committed you all for contempt
in double-quick time--and you will now return a verdict for the
Defendants.

[_Left sitting._

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"THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS."--No. XXVI. next week.

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[Illustration: LEGAL IMPROVEMENTS.

ANOTHER SAVING.

DURING THE ADJOURNMENT, THEIR LORDSHIPS WILL ASSIST IN THE REFRESHMENT
DEPARTMENT.

_Thirsty Attorney._ "NOT TOO MUCH FROTH ON, MY LUD!"]

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TO POLICE CONSTABLES SMEETH AND TAPPIN.

[In endeavouring to capture a gang of burglars at Greenwich,
these two constables were dreadfully battered. But they kept
up the pursuit until the ruffians were secured.]