02352cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500650016426400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550801840044652011470063053400450177765300260182265300370184865300340188565300170191970000350193685600430197148339UtSlPG20260610134118.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aHammerton, J. A.q(John Alexander),d1871-194910aMr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-02-22  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Mr. Punch in Wig and Gown: The Lighter Side of Bench and Bar" by Hammerton and Marks is a humorous collection written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the legal profession, particularly the whimsical and lighter aspects associated with the bench and bar, as showcased through witty illustrations and satirical commentary. It aims to provide an amusing take on legal proceedings, the personalities involved, and the quirks of judicial life.  The opening of the text introduces the reader to the satirical tone since it highlights Mr. Punch's role in addressing and lampooning various issues within the legal system. It presents an overview of Mr. Punch's ongoing critiques, poking fun at judges, barristers, and witnesses while discussing broader legal themes such as law reform and the disparities in sentencing. This introduction sets the stage for a series of witty anecdotes, poems, and illustrations that mock the eccentricities of the legal world, promising a lighthearted exploration of law that is both entertaining and reflective of the societal attitudes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish wit and humor  aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial  aLaw -- Great Britain -- Humor  aLaw -- Humor1 aMarks, Henry Stacy,d1829-189840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48339