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September 8, 1900
Event 1 of 2
Kentucky Irish American
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
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During a bigamy trial, a barrister whispered to Russell asking the extreme penalty for bigamy; Russell replied 'Two mothers-in-law.'
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LORD RUSSELL'S QUICK WIT.
One day (a legal correspondent writes) before the late Lord Chief Justice took sick, he was sitting in court when another barrister, leaning across the benches during the hearing of a trial for bigamy, whispered: "Russell, what's the extreme penalty for bigamy?" "Two mothers-in-law," instantly replied Russell.
On one occasion Lord Russell went to help the Liberals in a certain campaign. He began his speech of set purpose with some very badly. pronounced Scotch. After the confusion caused by his apparent blunder had subsided Sir Charles Russell (as he then was) said: "Gentlemen, I do not speak Scotch, but I vote Scotch." Tremendous applause followed, whereupon Sir Charles proceeded, "and I sometimes drink Scotch." With this his hold on the audience was secured.
One day (a legal correspondent writes) before the late Lord Chief Justice took sick, he was sitting in court when another barrister, leaning across the benches during the hearing of a trial for bigamy, whispered: "Russell, what's the extreme penalty for bigamy?" "Two mothers-in-law," instantly replied Russell.
On one occasion Lord Russell went to help the Liberals in a certain campaign. He began his speech of set purpose with some very badly. pronounced Scotch. After the confusion caused by his apparent blunder had subsided Sir Charles Russell (as he then was) said: "Gentlemen, I do not speak Scotch, but I vote Scotch." Tremendous applause followed, whereupon Sir Charles proceeded, "and I sometimes drink Scotch." With this his hold on the audience was secured.
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Witty Remark
Human Interest
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Lord Russell
Quick Wit
Bigamy Trial
Mothers In Law
Court Quip
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Russell
Sir Charles Russell
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Quick Wit On Bigamy Penalty
Key Persons
Lord Russell
Sir Charles Russell
Event Details
During a bigamy trial, a barrister whispered to Russell asking the extreme penalty for bigamy; Russell replied 'Two mothers-in-law.'