THE NELSON PERJURY CASE.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1917, 16 April 1880, Page 3

THE NELSON PERJURY CASE.

[Br Tbieohaph.] NELSON, April 15. The ehargo of perjury against Mr Acton Adams has occupied a Bench of Justices, consisting of Messrs John Sharp, Hon. N. Edwards, B. Reeves, P. McDonald, T. McKay, for two days. At tho close of the case for the prosecution, Mr Conolly, who appeared for the defendant, was stopped by the Bench, who said that that they wanted to adjourn for a few minutes. At the expiration of the adjournment, they dismissed the case, saying that there was no perjury, and that tho defendant, in alluding to tho agreement, meant such an agreement as would be binding under the Statute. Mr Conolly asked the Bench, owing to the position that the defendant held, that they should further state that there was no ground for bringing the charge. The chairman, after consulting with the others, said they had Btated already that there was no perjury, At the conclusion of the case a fracas occurred at the door of the Nelson Club. nr Bunny, who was junior counsel for the prosecution, was returning to his chambers, when he was assaulted by Mr Percy Adams, brother of the defendant, who struck Mr Bunny with a horse whip over tho head. They closed, and blowa passed freely, blood streaming from Mr Adams' moustache. Mr Teschemaker and Mr tangley Adams were, then drawn into the fray, which appeared likely to result in a serious breach of the peace, but on the advice of friends the parties entered the club and separated. When Mr Teschemaker re-appeared in the street he wbb cheered by a large crowd which had congregated together. Shortly after Mr Bunny on leaving was vociferously cheered. He addressed the assemblage, claiming that he had done but his duty as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. He was further cheered, and groans were given for the Bench.