A SOLICITOR’S APOLOGY.
Auckland, November 15. During a controversy between counsel in a case in the Magistrate’s Court, Mr Kettle, S.M., intervened and drew from Mr Singer, solicitor for plaintiff, who was somewhat heated, the remark: Your Worship is wilfully attempting to distort the facts. Mr Kettle said he would call on Mr Singer at the adjournment to show reason why he should not be committed for contempt of Court. Mr Singer immediately withdrew his remark and apologised. Mr Kettle, referring to the matter later, said he could understand that counsel, in the heat of the debate, might sometimes go further than they intended, but Mr Singer had gone too far. He could not allow counsel to insult the Bench. Mr Singer again expressed his regret and assured the Magistrate that he had no intention of insulting the Bench. The matter then dropped.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3777, 16 November 1907, Page 2
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143A SOLICITOR’S APOLOGY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3777, 16 November 1907, Page 2
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