Brown v. State

Evans, Judge.

The D. A. was ready

His case was red-hot.

Defendant was present,

His witness was not. 1

He prayed one day’s delay

From His honor the judge.

But his plea was not granted

The Court would not budge. 2

So the jury was empaneled

All twelve good and true

But without his main witness

What could the twelve do? 3

The jury went out

To consider his case

And then they returned

The defendant to face.

"What verdict, Mr. Foreman?”

The learned judge inquired.

"Guilty, your honor.”

On Brown’s face — no smile.

"Stand up” said the judge,

Then quickly announced

"Seven years at hard labor”

Thus his sentence pronounced.

"This…