19-4-1816 Irish Wit-At the Assizes for the City of Cork, P. Lynch, O. Neal and M. Lynch, three very young lads, were on trial for stealing four gold rings and other trinkets out of the shop of Misses Webb and Sandwich, and upon the clearest evidence were convicted. Miss Webb identified three of the rings as having been taken from her. Mr. Howard who acted for counsel for the prisoners, stated his doubts as to the possibility of proving the identity of the rings, and alleged that one that he wore was so like them, that he engaged she could not distinguish it from the others. "Sir" said she, "I have lost four, and have only seen three, and as that which you have is probably the fourth, I shall thank you to return it." The answer produced much laughter in Court.