Ralph Walter wrote:

> Mah compliments to your father-in-law, Suh!  He is clearly a very
> fine, and very wise, gentleman.
>

Ralph,
He also apparently ran a most entertaining courtroom. One Monday morning
as the weekend's drunk-and-disorderly regulars were coming through his
court, he became fed up with the oft repeated phrase of "I only had two
beers your honor."  He stopped the proceedings and asked if anyone had
more than two beers over the past weekend.  Only one man raised a hand.
Judge Winborne asked the man his name, immediately called up his case,
and said "At least you're honest, case dismissed."
Mitch

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