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February 6, 1907
The Evening Times
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In a courtroom laundry case, a witness cleverly retorts to a bullying lawyer's question about how long they've used the laundry, saying 'Ever since your mother died,' leading to a humorous clarification that the lawyer's mother died six years ago, after which the witness started using it. The court laughs.
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Since His Mother Died.
A smart lawyer had been bullyragging the witness in a laundry case. Finally he asked: "How long have you been getting your washing done at this place?"
"Ever since your mother died," answered the witness.
"What do you mean, sir?" asked the lawyer, firing up.
"Just what I say, sir," calmly replied the witness.
"Do you mean to insinuate that my mother ever did your washing? You - you - "
"No; I mean just what I say. Your mother died six years ago. Since then I have had my washing done at this laundry."
Then the witness was allowed to step down amid the giggles of the multitude.
A smart lawyer had been bullyragging the witness in a laundry case. Finally he asked: "How long have you been getting your washing done at this place?"
"Ever since your mother died," answered the witness.
"What do you mean, sir?" asked the lawyer, firing up.
"Just what I say, sir," calmly replied the witness.
"Do you mean to insinuate that my mother ever did your washing? You - you - "
"No; I mean just what I say. Your mother died six years ago. Since then I have had my washing done at this laundry."
Then the witness was allowed to step down amid the giggles of the multitude.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Courtroom Wit
Verbal Comeback
Laundry Case
Witty Retort
What entities or persons were involved?
Smart Lawyer
Witness
Where did it happen?
Courtroom
Story Details
Key Persons
Smart Lawyer
Witness
Location
Courtroom
Story Details
A witness outwits a bullying lawyer in a laundry case by ambiguously answering that they've used the laundry since the lawyer's mother died, clarifying it started six years ago after her death, causing laughter in court.