COURT INTERLUDE.
WOMAN WHO LEFT THE ROOM. During tho hearing of the case against Mrs. Gcrtrudo Bennett in tho, Magistrate's Court yesterday, Constable Willctt entered the Courtroom aud whispered something to Sub-Inspector Sheehan. Whereupon tho Sub-Inspector stated to tho magistrate that a woman who had been sitting, in Court during the hearing had gone out and conversed with pcoplo who wero waiting to bo oalled as witnesses. Mr. Riddell, S.M.: Who is it? The Sub-Inspector: The wifo of tho witness Yates. Mr. Biddell; Is there any knowledge that— The Sub-Inspector; If a polico officer were seen doing it serious objection would be taken. His Worship; Oh, yes; it is improper that any communication should take place, but it is impossible to detect such a thing. Mr. M. Myers (counsel for. ..i*rs. Bennett): All I can say is that it can't be I anything serious. ■ " ■ Tho Sub-Inspector: It might-be. ~. Mr. Myers: Absurd! Absurd! His Worship: Proceed with tho busi-
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1549, 19 September 1912, Page 4
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158COURT INTERLUDE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1549, 19 September 1912, Page 4
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