A somewhat ludicrous accident occurred on 21st March, says the Melbourne Argus, in the Juries of Six Court, presided over by the Chief Justice. The intelligent panel, after having been iv the jury-room for a few minutes, returned into Court, and gravely intimated in reply to the usual inquiry whether they had agreed upon a verdict, that " they found a verdict for the plaintiff, and would let his Honor fix the damages." The Chief Justice's face at once became an interesting study, but the announcement was too much eveu for judicial gravity. The stern lineaments relaxed, and he politely begged them to return to their room and complete th.c duty which was entrusted to them. The jury ultimately fixed the damages themselves.- : .'<,.; 0I;;■ . ■ ._
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIIL, Issue 106, 4 May 1878, Page 6
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