extraordinary words.

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extraordinary words.

MR. J. R. LUNDON AT INQUEST.

(By Telegraph.—Special Oorrcapondent.) Auckland, Februarv 28. A heated debate took place at tho m. quest regarding the circums ances neoted with tho death of Minataur Caroline Bush to-day botwceii tho C0 "»J- r (Mr T: Greshara) and Mr. J., R.Lundon, representing Mrs. Skellon. The las named has already been committed for trial on a charge of performing nu operation which is alleged to havo caused tho E 'jlr. Lun<lon had not been in the Court during tho whole of tlio examination of a witness, and on h s return, lie asked to be allowed to read the depositions as far ns they had been taken. ... The coroner replied that; ho could hoar tliom when, they were being rca £ at the conclusion of t ho. examination ot th Jh\ Thank you for your Tho coroner: What was that, Mr. Lund°Mr. Lun don: I thanked you for your ™Tho S Mroncr: I have extended no C llr.°Lundo y n. U 'l law that, and I am thanking you for it. • The coroner: Mr. Lundon, you aro hero by permission, and if you arp impudent, I'sliall have you removed. Did you mean what you hate :!list said for, impudence P Mr.'Lundon: Your honour The coroner: Your Worship, please. Mr. Lundon: Your Worship, I merely asked you to extend to me tho ordinary courtesy due to me. ~ , . The coroner: You can hear the depositions when I read them afterwards to the jury. That is sufficient. Mr. Lundon: No sir, it Is not sufficient. I liavo to cross-examine on those depositions. 11. The coroner: I am not going to let you see them now. n Mr. Lundon: Then don't blamo mo it I keep you here for a few hours. _ Tho coroner (to tho recording clerk) i Tako that statement down. . Mr. Lundon: Tako the whoio lot down and not half of it. , . , The coroner instructed the clerk to add tho words "after the coroner had refused Mr. Liindon's request for a perusal of tho depositions." ' • . Later in tho proceedings, a debate threatened between Mr. Lundon and the chief detective. Tho coroner requested Mr. Lundon to restrain himself. Mr.' Lundon: Restrain in,vsel( ? Certainly' sir! I always restrain myself! The'coroner: No Mr. Lundon, you ara noticeable for failing to restrain yourself. Mr. Lumjon i I om pleased to hear that lam noticeable, ■ t | The' coroner: You arc noticeable for your improper conduct in any Court wherever you go. Mr. Lundon: Oh, my dear sir!' What Court have you ever been- in where V have failed to restrain myself P The coroner did not mako any reply and no further discussion resulted.