SUPREME COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1933, Page 8

SUPREME COURT

JUDGE WITHOUT WIG AND GOWN

LURING CHILDREN’S' EVIDENCE,

AVELLJNGTON, ..May 17. Ho.w a.,Judge's wig, and gown might, be likely to. afioc.t two 1 small children Yvas, the bails of., #fi interlude in tfie §uprpmo. Court,. in rtlie ’ course of the Trial of a divorce case.' After’.'granting the decree, Air Justice Ostler said he would nrit settle the question of the custody of the thVee children of the marriage on the two sets of affidavits that'Had been filed. He wished .to, see' all the witnesses and hear their evidence.

• Air C. A. If. Treadwell, counsel for ’the respondent, asked whether' the Judge .would -see two ..of. The children in his room. "‘T would like to very much,” replied Mr Justice Ostler'. '

Air Treadwell : May I suggest, without meaning any impertinence; that Ycur Honor should see them without your wig and gown ?

The Judge (smiling) : AVere they startled when they saw you in your wicr and gc-wn ? Mr. Treadwell; I would not test Them to that extent. Air Justice Ostler: Oh, T see. I was ■ going to suggest you should show yourself first. ■His Honor consented to see the children in his room without wig and arown, and ns soon :?s the Court rase they were taken to the Judge’s chambers.