Scene In the Wellington R.M. Court.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1465, 26 September 1885, Page 4

Scene In the Wellington R.M. Court.

The following extract from the report m the Post will give some idea of the personalities which were so prominently displayed m the Hutt tarring and feathering case prosecution. Edward M'Tntosh, plumber, living at the Lower Hutt, deposed that he recollected see : ng a cab standing at the Lower Hutt about 9 o'clock on the evening of the. 19th of August. Each of the horses had a cover over it. As he passed the carriage he said to the driver '• Good •.night." The carriage looked like a landau. When he passed the carriage the driver was standing at the horses' head. He (witness) was not able to recoognise the horses or carriage again. By Mr Stafford— Last night Mr Robert Orr, Mr Travers' clerk, offered to give him £20 if -he could recognise the cab. Mr Orr said, "If you can give me any information that will convict the cabman we will give you £20." The stationmaster at the Lower Hutt was present, ■-•■win;, Mr Travers here excitedly asked the protection of the Court, remarking that "a person" behind him (pointing to the Hon. P. A. Buckley) was using his name to other members of the profession m connection with the bribe. Mr Buckley (rising- excitedly) — This person has as; .much right to be here as you to apeak. Mr Travers— Not m so insolent a manner. Mr Bucklev — The insolence is all on your part. How dare you address me as " this person." Your insolence is beyond measure. His Worship! — I cannot alow that. Mr Travers — My insolence ! Yonr Worr ship, thin person who is sitting behind me spoke out m the hearing of members of the profession of this Court, associat. ing mv name with this supposed offer of Mr Orr. Mr Buckley — I did. Mr Travers — Whether Mr Orr made the offer or not, I know no more than the man m the moon, but this person (emphasis on " person"") has no right asKociiiting my name with anything of the 'Ic! hd." I "am not m the habit of Ruborning witnesses at all, and I never had a'suspicion cast upon me as is cast upon mo by this man. Mr Stafford — What is this to oe turned into?, Mr Travers— Your client should go out of the room; let him leave the Court. , Mr Stafford?(to Mr Traverß)— You have taken an amonnt of liberty that you ought not to have taken. Mr Bucklev rose amid uproar. His Worship — Take your seat, sir. Mr Buckley (still standing and m great wrath)— This fellow Bays what is ■• His Worship— Be good enough to take your seat. ■ Mr Buckley (still standing)— Had it not been for the respect m which I hold this Court I should have had something to say m a manner not pleasant to this man. Mr Travers — Hang me, state what you like, you vagabond ; mv character is above suspicion, (Laughter and uproar.)