WELLINGTON. May 10.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1885, 11 May 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON. May 10.

William O'Connor, charged with an attempt to poison William Light, landlord of Barrett's Hotel, was brought up to-day, and, after some further evidence was taken, was committed for trial. He roserved his defence. Thoro was a long and warm altercation in the Supremo Court this morning between the Chief Justice and Mr Barton. Mr Barton protested in strong terms against delaying his clients' cases. The Judge warmly oheoked him for using such disrespectful language to the Court. The Judge pointed out that it was understood that it should come on before both Judges, and that Judge Richmond was detained on the West Coast. Mr Barton said that Judge Richmond should have been here before. He should not study his private convenience, and in reply to a remark of the Judge that Mr Travors, the solicitor on the other side, was not present, Mr Barton said that there was no doubt that if Mr Travors had appeared, and ho (Mr Barton) had not, the case would have beou struck off. The Judge reprimanded him for making such imputations, which Mr Barton defended on the ground that he had ■aid nothing disrespectful. The Judge repeatedly insisted upon his sitting down. Mr Barton said that no threat of imprisonment by the Court would intimidate him from doing his duty by his client. He asked no favors from the Court, and would not accept them if offered. Aftor a further interchange of language of the same kind, the Judge Adjourned the Court. The " Evening Post " has issued a writ for a thousand pounds damages against the " Evening Chronicle " for slanderous libel in regard to certain allegations about the " Post's " special cable news.