SCENE IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, NASEBY.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 285, 21 August 1874, Page 3

SCENE IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, NASEBY.

During the hearing of the Municipal appeals, before H. A. Stratford, Esq., R.M., on the 20th, an exciting scene took place. While the Court was examining a witness, just after deciding a case, Mr. E. T. George came and spoke to his solicitor, sitting at the table, and'said, in an excited way, ■■'■- Appeal! appeal! Any expense! The Court, taking notice of the matter, said: Mr. George, you really must not interrupt the Court this way. It is not right. Mr. George, who was seated, said: I shall speak to my solicitor if I like. You shall not prevent me.

The Court: Mr. George, you should stand when addressing the Court, arid not say—the Court cannot stop you doing wrong.' Mr. George: I shall speak to my solicitor —you cannot stop me. Mr. George here was proceeding to the door, muttering audibly: If I want justice I shall not come to you. The Court: Mr. George, you must behave yourself. Mr. George: I shall not come to you to show me how 'to behave myself, at any rate.

Mr. George was still proceeding, while speaking, to leave the Court House. The Court, to the constable: Detain that man until the-rising of the Court. At 1.30 p.m. the Magistrate addressed Mr. George as follows: Mr. George, you have been guilty d$ contempt of Court by your misbehaviour Had a very ignorant man used such woropas you used less might have been thought of it.& But the Government of the country, the authorities, and the public demand that the dignity of the Court shall be upheld by due respect being paid to Courts of Justice. I care not now how rude you may be to me as a person; I could walk away from you; but here such conduct must be put down. You are an educated man, and at one time, I believe, a Magistrate, therefore more is expected of you. You should help to uphold the authority of the Court.

Mr. George: T shall not apologise. I onlyspoke to my solicitor. I have nothing to apologise for.

The Court: Then I must commit you. Mr; George: Without prejudice, I apologise.

The Court: Nothing but a full and ample apology can be'accepted; but I will repeat the words you used.—(The Magistrate here read over the expressions, as above reported, that Mr. George had made use of.) Mr; George: I don't remember using those words-; but if I did, I do apologise for having used them. •'

The Court. Your apology is accepted, Mr. George, and you can go. ~ I hope that "in future you will feel it your duty to Bupport the Court, and not onpose it. Mr. George : I want neither favor or affection.