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and was promptly struck off the jury list . `` I say , chief , '' disgustedly declared O'Brien to Peckham at the noon recess as they clinked glasses over the bar at Pont 's , `` you 've handed me a ripe , juicy Messina all right ! I wo n't be able to get a jury . We 've been at it since ten o'clock and we have n't lured a single sucker into the box ! '' `` What 's the matter ? '' inquired the D.A. apprehensively . `` I ca n't quite make out , '' answered O'Brien .