“TAKE YOUR HAT OFF !”
A Sri’HlOlE COURT INCIDENT. WELLINGTON. -May 3. It is indeed seldom that disrespect is shown in the Supreme Court at Wellington. hut an incident that took place yesterday siiows tliaL people i.light p"rliaps get iu-t a little careless in suc!i matters. .is a bystander at the hack of the io n v-riMm was making for the door, while the Chief Justice was hearing a bankrupt; y matter, be carelessly placed his hat oi‘ his head. “Take that hat oil'!" demanded the
crier. The man made a leisurely progress to the dour, merely pausing to touch the Inim his hat with his hand. He did no; remove it. Just as he disappeared through the lie i . the Chief Justice glanced up and observed what, had taken place. •‘“■ring that man back!” he ordered. "Tim t man.” however, had made o. ,a! his departure, and despite ilili- <_ nt search by the officer on duty and th crier lie was not to he found. It i safe to say that, fortunately for hi'nseli, lie escaped a severe reprimand iioin His Honour for contempt of
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1923, Page 4
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