THE ASSAULT CASE.
jWe are glad to learn tliatj'Mr. TJt'tinghas ilaid an information against Mr. Samuel for the cowardly assault of last night. Mr. Joy has been engaged for the prosecution, and the case willcome :off at the Police Court on Monday next. It remains to be seen if the Bench will be 'packed with friendly J.p.son thefocoasion. We do not prejudge the case, but we do not hesitate to say that if the defendant is found guilty, and the offence is condoned by a fine in this case, it will be a scandal to. justjlifif: Many a man would coolly and deliberately pay: five pounds for thesprivilege of taking satisfaction by.ij thrashing another, and in the case of those to whom money is no consideration, anything short of imprisonment defeats the ends of justice. We do not believe in_ these assault cases, as a general, ru&^bei-* brought before the B^pfch,■'_.n'<f.we think:, they are better settled on the ground. But in a case so-manifestly cowardly there is no help for /it; We should regret to see the defeoti-ve-administfa'tton of law compelling the defenceless to resort to the carryirg of a revolver. But we do not hesitate to say that if the law .virtually, •fails to afford protection,by all thelajvs of nature a man must protect himsclfas best he cau.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 529, 20 September 1871, Page 2
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219THE ASSAULT CASE. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 529, 20 September 1871, Page 2
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