An Irish Judge in New York

Love this story in our Tom Sharkey book.

After a fight of questionable legality between Sharkey and Peter Maher in 1897 all those involved were summoned to court. But the New York judge was a patriotic Irishman, like the participants.

The judge first called up Maher.

“Peter,” he said, “where were you born?”

“In Ireland, Your Honor,” replied Maher.

“And you, Buck Cornelius?”

“Ireland.”

“John Quinn?”

“Ireland.”

“Peter Lowry?”

“Ireland.”

“Peter Burns?”

“Ireland.”

“Tom Sharkey?”

“Ireland.”

“Tim McGrath?”

“Ireland.”

“That’s enough,” said the judge. “I can’t see any case here. Defendants dismissed!"