COULDN'T TRAVEL WITHOUT HIS GLASS.

Evening Star, Issue 3857, 5 July 1875, Page 2

COULDN'T TRAVEL WITHOUT HIS GLASS.

During the hearing of the case Regina v. Ooonan at the Supremo Court, this morning, hie Honor found cause to comment on the state of the prosecutor, whereupon the following amusing colloquy took place His Honor to {irosecutor : Where have you been this mowing?— Witness: Well (hie) I came from Waipori last night, travelling all night, so as to get at this ’ere (hie) Supreme Court.—His Honor: And. you have been drinking ? Witness; Well, I had a nobbier or two en the road—it’s no use my denyingit. I can’t tra velallnight without a nip; why, it’s unreasonable. —His Honor: Of course this] man is guilty of gross contempt of Court; but Ido not know what to do. The charge before ns is a felony, and the jury are sworn.—The Crown Prosecutor suggested that the witness should be removed, while the other evidence was being taken. He might then be sufficiently recovered.—Jl is Honor; Do you propose he should undergo some surgical or medical examination in the meantime?—Mr Haggitt: What I propose is that tbe police shan take charge ol him,—The witness complained that throughout the night it was wet outside, and he puly meant to wet his inside. And there were people who laughed at this very stale joke.—His Honor: This man is guilty of contempt. He must not be allowed to leave the premises Let an officer take charge of him.—Prosecutor, who however did not seem to half relish his position, was then removed between two stalwart policemen.