[The Trials of the Soldier’s Wife by Alex St. Clair Abrams]@TWC D-Link bookThe Trials of the Soldier’s Wife CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTH 11/20
Where your case is one of necessity, another of a like nature may be caused through dishonesty.
Your act is not applauded by thinking minds, nor did the jury intend to convey the impression that in acquitting you they considered you had performed a very meritorious act.
To the contrary, they deplore the performance of a deed which cannot be thought of but with regret; at the same time they took into consideration the deplorable position into which you were placed, and declare you innocent of _theft_. "Before closing my remarks," he continued, "I would call the attention of those present, as well as the people in general, to this case.
Like this unfortunate lady, many refugees are sojourning in our midst.
They should be received with welcome by those who are fortunate enough to live in peace and quiet in their happy homes.
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