BISHOP LISTON.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1922, Page 3

BISHOP LISTON.

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The charge of using seditious language against Bishop Liston was resinned to-day. Dean Liston (Parish Priest) gave evidence that he heard the speech in question. It did not give him the impression of suggesting disorder. disloyalty or sedition. The Bishop mentioned several names of those who had died for Ireland. Me mention ed sevral members without giving any name who had died in several way. The last on the list, lie said. were

those killed hv portion of tho tro'.i s. Witness understood the reference was particularly to three priests alleged to have been murdered by auxiliaries in Ireland. It had no reference at all in witness’’ mind with the 1 DIG Easter rising. Hall Skelton (solicitor) describing himself as an Anglican, giving evidence referred to a conversation he had with Bishop Liston before the speech in question was delivered. Air Aforodith objected that this was irrelevant. That the interview must have occurred seven months ago. His Honour. Justice Reid, said he had serious doubts about the admissibility of this as evidence, hut was prepared to admit it rather than exclude it. when it might throw light on the is-

Witness said lie was delivering a scries of lectures in tho country, and Bishop Liston said lie should lie careful not to snv anything likelv to cause friction between the different sections of file community. AVitness denied that the Bishop sent for him because he was get- | ting over the edge in his (Skelton’s) j Town Hall speech. |