- Judge Blake: Washington Lincoln Jackson?
- Washington Lincoln Jackson: Yes, sir.
- Judge Blake: Have you ever been here before?
- Washington Lincoln Jackson: No sir. And I wouldn't be here now 'lessin' I was forced to come.
- Judge Blake: I suppose you know why Officer Weems arrested you.
- Washington Lincoln Jackson: Yessir. Because I was the smallest kid he could catch.
- Judge Blake: Washington, I'm going to let you go, but I want you to promise me never to take anything that doesn't belong to you. And I don't want to ever see you in this courtroom again.
- Washington Lincoln Jackson: How come, Judge? You gonna quit?