Segment 99: Motions before the Assizes

 

The London Illustrated News, 1882

 

Readers: Over the nearly three years of “Something Went Horribly Wrong,” readers have at times suggested we are taking a rule too literally or otherwise nitpicking grammatical mistakes. Therefore, in our 99th column, we convene the Assizes to consider these challenges Oyez! Oyez!

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