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Title: The Tried Assassin Author: Ambrose Bierce [More Titles by Bierce] An Assassin being put upon trial in a New England court, his Counsel rose and said: "Your Honour, I move for a discharge on the ground of 'once in jeopardy': my client has been already tried for that murder and acquitted." "In what court?" asked the Judge. "In the Superior Court of San Francisco," the Counsel replied. "Let the trial proceed--your motion is denied," said the Judge. "An Assassin is not in jeopardy when tried in California." [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |