A Horse is a Horse, in Court, of Course

Lois Bernstein

The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star

Calvin Coolidge Lynn brought his horse, Smurf, to court to try and convince Commissioner William Brigance Sr. that the animal (the size of a large dog) should be exempt from a livestock ban. Courtroom Clerk John Craren keeps his eye on Smurf to prevent him from grazing in the courtroom. Lynn was fined $189.

Lois Bernstein, "A Horse is a Horse, in Court, of Course," in POYi Archive, Item #16517, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/16517 (accessed November 22, 2024).