Look at Lucrezia Borgia, for instance.

Her uncle was a Pope; and whatever our religious opinions may be we must admit that a Pope is a bigger man than an ordinary judge, and yet Lucrezia is famous for some of the most remarkable crimes in all history.

I could quote other instances, but that one ought to be sufficient to convince you that relationship to a judge is no safeguard--" "That wasn't what I meant, J.J.

You say that this judge tried Mrs.
Lorimer.

Now if--" "Do you mean to suggest," said Meldon, "that a judge wouldn't try his own niece for murder ?" "Of course he wouldn't.