Midland Railway Case.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 141, 13 December 1895, Page 2

Midland Railway Case.

MR HUTCHISON WITHDRAWS FROM THE CASE. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, December 12. Mr Cooper had not gone through the documents yet. After he had examined them he would be glad to re-examine Mr Mr Seddon. Mr Blake said be put the position now. Mr Hutchison must take the responsibility of his own course, but he must not expect to draw inferences of mala fides on the part of Ministers without giving them an opportunity of examination on documents on which the charge was based. After the adjournment Mr Cooper said in consequence of the incident which had occurred just before the adjournment Mr Hutchison had withdrawn from further conduct of the case. He desired to say the Company made no personal imputation of his conduct towards Mr Seddon and other Ministers, and he wished this statement to be recorded on the umpire's notes. He regretted very much Mr Hurchison's withdrawal, and no doubt the Court and counsel for the Crown would recognise the extra heavy responsibility thrown on him and his colleague, Mr Jones. He had^himself met with the utmost courtesy and consideration from Mr Seddon and his advisers. In future I the case would lie conducted by himself and his colleague. Mr Blake expressed regret at Mr Hutchison's withdrawal.