The Nashville Daily Union

Amusing Incident in Court.

A most amusing incident occurred, a day or two since, in the District Court at Philadelphia, on the trial of a case in which the feelings of counsel on both sides became warmly enlisted. So anxious were they to impress the jury with an adequate idea of its importance, that almost every paper that was produced in evidence was handed to the sworn twelve, with special injunctions to observe closely and read carefully. Singularly enough, one old gentleman was picked out as the victim of all these attentions, and these papers were handed to him first. Whether it was because he wore an air of extreme gravity, and was apparently paying great attention, or whether it was because his bulky figure protruded most prominently forward, it is impossible to say; but certain it is, he was the recipient of much misplaced attention, for, after the case had been concluded and given to the jury, with permission to seal their verdict and bring into court next morning, it was found, when they came up to sign their verdict, that he could neither read nor write!