text_original: The question, however, was a very serious one ; and it is significant that public opinion was almost entirely on the side of the law courts and the sheriffs.
text_transcription: THE QUESTION HOWEVER WAS A VERY SERIOUS ONE AND IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT PUBLIC OPINION WAS ALMOST ENTIRELY ON THE SIDE OF THE LAW COURTS AND THE SHERIFFS
phonemes: ðə kwˈɛstʃən, haʊˈɛvɚ, wʌzɐ vˈɛɹi sˈɪɹiəs wˌʌn ; ænd ɪɾ ɪz sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt ðæt pˈʌblɪk əpˈɪniən wʌz ˈɔːlmoʊst ɛntˈaɪɚli ɔnðə sˈaɪd ʌvðə lˈɔː kˈɔːɹts ænd ðə ʃˈɛɹɪfs.