THE BAR AND THE LATE COM: MISSIONER.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 126, 4 June 1870, Page 2

THE BAR AND THE LATE COM: MISSIONER.

Pbevioxjs to commencing the Police Court business to-day, Mr. Weston, as the senior barrister ia Court, desired to make a few remarks with reference to the worthy Magistrate -who now gut on the Bench, viz., Mr. jNaughton. He bore testimony to the impartial manner in which that gentleman had always con ducted his cases, and the facilities which lie had ever afforded to the members of the Bar. lie (Mr. Weslon) was glad to see the sense of respect which the Police Force had shown to him in presenting him with such a mark of their esteem. All knew the able manner in which he had fulfilled his duties, and comment was unnecessary.

Mr. Weaton spoke of the efficiency of the force as due to Mr. Naughton, and was sure that in no other province or colony could a fairer or "better conducted force be found. As to impartiality, he instanced where a seaman undefended would have beeu convicted had it not been for Mr. jyaughton.

Mr. Joy felt proud in being present to endorse Mr. Weston's remarks regarding Mr. Naughton. As a member of the bar, he felt himself indebted to him for his gentlemanly manner at all times—for advice and facilities afforded to him in conducting his cases before that Court. He hoped he might bo spared for many years to give his valuable services to the country.

Mr. Bennett, although only a new arrival in Auckland, felt the truth of the remarks made by his learned friends, which he well knew were the echo of the feelings of the whole Bar. We are sorry we have not more available space to give more fully the highly commendatory remirks of the learned gentlemen.