talesman

But where the inspired tall talesman of simpler days went on and on, never quite certain and never much caring what the next load of breath might contain, at his best he imparted with a new demotic flair the sense of life living.

2009 July 08 « One-Minute Book Reviews 2009

But where the inspired tall talesman of simpler days went on and on, never quite certain and never much caring what the next load of breath might contain, at his best he imparted with a new demotic flair the sense of life living.

The ‘Terrible Garrulousness’ of American Writing — Quote of the Day / Gore Vidal « One-Minute Book Reviews 2009

But at the same time Mason feeling that this very honest, if all too convinced farmer, was a little too emphatic in his beliefs, saying: “With the consent of the Court, the People will excuse the talesman.”

An American Tragedy 2004

The prosecutor, through his own or through hired sleuths, has examined into the family history, the business standing and methods, the financial responsibility, the political and social affiliations, and the personal habits and "past performances" of each and every talesman.

Courts and Criminals Arthur Cheney Train 1910

Inasmuch as the defence needs only to secure the vote of one juryman to procure a disagreement, this offer is a comparatively safe one for the defendant to make, since the prosecutor, who must secure unanimity on the part of the jury (at least in New York State), can afford to take no chances of letting an incompetent or otherwise unfit talesman slip into the box.

Courts and Criminals Arthur Cheney Train 1910

Even when impaneling the jury, I was amazed to find the prejudice against criminal lawyers in general and ourselves in particular; for almost every other talesman swore that he was so fixed in his opinion as to our guilt that it would be impossible to give us a fair trial.

The Confessions of Artemas Quibble Arthur Cheney Train 1910

One look at him as a prospective talesman in a murder case and you would have unhesitatingly murmured, "The defense challenges peremptorily!"

By Advice of Counsel Arthur Cheney Train 1910

"No -- not at all," the talesman may blandly reply.

Courts and Criminals Arthur Cheney Train 1910

Unexpectedly a disgruntled-looking talesman in the back row held up his hand.

By Advice of Counsel Arthur Cheney Train 1910

The whole thing was so thin as to deceive nobody, but Mr. Purdy, as each talesman took the witness-chair to be examined on the voir dire, solemnly asked each one:

Courts and Criminals Arthur Cheney Train 1910