W.S. Staite Again.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 16, 17 December 1884, Page 2

W.S. Staite Again.

The Martpn paper very properly complains df the conduct of a soilcitdr named Staite itf _ia^ciyil case heard there, and' . thinks Mr Ward-should-have committed him for contempt pftCJpurt. m. ii jfre'-/ .yiQUs'case: Staite was!^run out by the constable into .the back *-jard for " disorderly conduct." /We quite agjr^e.^%, the Martpn paper that Staite'^ conduct' should be- hroughi the Law Society. In the report oTthe'proceedings Staite Js eonSitioii Is thus.desofibed.v " Mr Staite, who had been lolling on his ichair, with .his legs, stretched {out, and who, 'presented ai]L the .characteris^c^. pf ; an inebriate," at ferns point snuMed ok ■ bis' feet." Ste'adym'g' himself : as' well as he was able under the circumstances^ her. interruptedi Ufa Esam by saying : — &c, &c... Mr Esam (to Mr Sjfcaite) : I did not interrupt you, . anc[, &>&'* want you to inter4fere r ineJr'"'^9U are m 'adirti&eiCni^ -to-iiheprdfessibn^' Mr'Siaite \tas abou^ to address the court when hejwasyptfl/vi led down by the plaintiff, (who waSffumself m,« , half-drupken state). Mr. Staite" gdtW'jbiS legs again, arid pusHed^ljUitt'i ti^-tp,his seat. Really, we cannot understand Mr Vfard permitting Tx ceedings m- his Court. , He ahdul^fexer :i oiae ! gre'at^r* firmness -and -take prompt/ measures >to repress ; such a dfsgr'&eful exhibition .as that referred ty> above .must have been...- \ , -•- i .