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all cases ready for trial. That of the Robins 
versus the Brown Thrushes being the only one 
on the docket, it was immediately commenced. 
We will not follow the reading of the indict- 
ment, nor the testimony giving by the oppos- 
ing parties. The prosecution brought forward 
but one important witness. Blue Jay, whose 
testimony was similar to the story he told the 
Robins, when their young one was first stolen. 
The Browns related the story of the transac- 
tion as they knew it, and their counsel, by a 
skilful cross-questioning, showed Blue Jay up 
in no enviable character. Circumstantial evi- 
dence was brought forward by both parties, 
but of no importance in affecting the fact of 
the kidnapping. After all the evidence was 
taken, the court prepared to hear the pleas of 
the opposing counsel. 
The attorney for the prosecution was the 
first to begin. 
Your Honor and Birds of the Jury,” he 
commenced, the case which is now occupying 
our attention is of such importance to the 
whole community, and involves such immense 
