THE LATE MR JUSTICE JOHNSTON.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1859, 5 June 1888, Page 2

THE LATE MR JUSTICE JOHNSTON.

(per press association.) OHEisTOHxmoH. Jane 4. Flags were hoisted half maat today from respect to the late Mr Justice Johnston. The offioea of . the-Supreme and Magistrates Oonrta, sod of the legal firms were dosed during tl>e afternoon. The members of the bar assembled m the morning at the R.M. Court, where Mr Beethavn, the presiding Magistrate, expressed deep regret at the loss of so upright a man and just Judga aB Mr Jastioe Johnston. Mr Wynn-Williams, the senr,, member of the Bar present, expressed the regret of the Isgalp'ofesaion at his Honor's death. The Court was then adjourned as a mark of reapeot to his memory, The probable aaooessor to the late Mr Jastlb'ft Johnston is already being discussed in' Wellington, but as Mr Justice Ward ; who was temporarily appointed during Mr Jußtlce Johnston's leave, holds office till February next, the Cabinet is not likely to fill the yaoanoy for several 'months. The Attorney?G,oneral would admittedly make an exoallont Judge, bat it is unlikely that he wqald accept offioe even if it were offered him. The others spoken of are Mr Justice Ward, Sir Robert Stoat, Bon T. fllelop, Mr Heßketh (Auckland), Mr Harper (Ohristohnroh), Mr Haggltfc (Danedin).