THE TALUNE MURDER.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 98, 4 May 1901, Page 2

THE TALUNE MURDER.

ACTION AGAINST THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, May 3. The hearing of the application on behalf of Jane Smith for an attachment of Watkin Wynne, publisher of the Daily Telegraph, in connection with the publication of certain statements in connection with the Conway ease, is proceeding at the Full Court.

The Chief Justice asked, as Mrs Smith had again to stand her trial, was an application of this sort not likely' to do a great deal of mischief? The papers could not be stopped publishing these proceedings. Counsel for the applicant said that the object was to prevent further publication of such statements, and to keep tho administration of justice absolutely pure. He preferred to go on with the matter. NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS TO PAY COSTS. By Telegraph—Press Association —-Copyright Received May 3, 8.52 p.m. Sydney, May 3. In tho contempt cases tho affidavits of the sub-editor of the Daily Telegraph and Mr Wynne show that the matter complained of appeared inadvertently, and steps were immediately’ taken to prevent anything of a like nature again appearing. The Chief Justice, in delivering judgment, said that the paragraph did at the time of publication tend to interfere with the administration of justice, but he could not see that any mischief would now follow from the article, it having appeared before the first trial, wherein the jury disagreed. The Telegraph had been technically guilty of contempt, but he came to the conclusion that be ought not. to inflict any punishment. Justice wouid be met by ordering each paper to pay its own costs. Similar orders were made with regard to the Newcastle Morning Herald, the Australian Star, and the Suhday Times.