"Crazy Business"

In Detroit, last week, one Wilbur Day was haled into court for carrying concealed weapons. He said he had no money to retain a lawyer.

"Never mind," said Judge Edward J. Jeffries, "I'll be your attorney. Prosecutor, call your witness!"

Thereupon Judge Jeffries removed his spectacles and stepped down from the bench. As Lawyer Jeffries, he examined the State's witness, a policeman who said he had approached the defendant, searched him, found in his pocket a piece of pipe wrapped in newspaper.

"If it please the court," Lawyer Jeffries addressed the vacant bench, "I move dismissal on grounds of illegal search and seizure."

Then he hopped back up on the bench, put on his glasses again and as Judge Jeffries gave his ruling: "Counsel's motion is granted. Case dismissed." Lawyer Jeffries shook hands with Judge Jeffries.

As he left the courtroom, Wilbur Day was heard to remark: "The law sure is a crazy business."

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