An Auckland Scandal.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 63, 5 November 1887, Page 3

An Auckland Scandal.

•• SATAN REPROVING SIN.” ACCUSATION AGAINST A SOLICITOR. Thk Auckland papers glvs full pal'* tiotiUfd relative to the sensation caused by the report that au application- was to be midfe tn have Mr Rigby, a well known lawyer, Struck off the rolls of the Surname Court. Mr Rigby was the solicitor who opposed Mr G. N. Brassey’s late bankruptcy, and it is this gentleman who, having obtained the affidavits of two residents, ppw elaihis to have Mr Rigby struck off the roll for alleged fraud;. The facts of the cose appear to be in Mr. Rigby’s favour. The allegation that Mr Rigby left England with £50,000 of trust money and that he was struck off the roll is absolutelydenied. The Herald, referring to Mr Brassey's action, says“ Indeed we believe Mr Rigby will have the sympathy of all right feeling men. But what Will these say to Mr Brassey who devotes himself jealously to working up a case against the character of a professional brother ? This no honourable professional man wbuld do. It is singular in many aspects that Mr Brassey should be the man, of all others, who stands out as the champion of the professional character for spotless honour and integrity. It is singular that lie should ask that anyone should be struck off the rolls for irregular conduct. Satan reproving ain is nothing to this. Mr Brassey lately filed his schedule, and stated on oath that he could tiiake no offer to his creditors. Mr Rigby was engaged professionally by the creditors, and the result of the proceedings which he took was that the creditors were paid in full. It has been said that nothing enrages ajmau so much as to compel him to pay a debt which he had made up his mind not to pay, and naturally Air Brassey feels fiill of malice towards Mr Rigby. Hence his action.” The Bell and Observer have also strong remarks on the case, and the latter paper says that the action will do Air Rigby an immense amount of gbod, and will practically ruin Brassey.