We are sorry that the Government practically sustained a severe defeat on Thursday last. A charge of forgery and of conspiracy has been made against Mr Sntton, a Government Whip; The Committee of Native Affairs recommended almost unanimously that a prisoner named Worgan be brought from the Wanganui gaol to give evidence, £ts he was associated with Sutton in obtaining the 7,000 acres of land in connection with Which the charge arose; The Government* knowing that Worgan would swear anything that he might be paid to swear,- opposedthe issue of the Warrant to bringhimfrom Wanganui. They were defeated by 44 to2l, Mr Bryce did not vote with his colleagues;
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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 475, 12 November 1879, Page 2
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