A Double Jury.
One feature ,in the Ma’nntah manslaughter case was / thaL ( C|bi)stable M’Pheely, who hadj.been absent.on the day of the row, took the usual steps afterwards to/ summon! a Jury.: Sergeant/ Cahill, of Hawbra, set; aside 'thpjnry which had been requested ‘ to;, attend;, and summoned a . fresh ope. - The first
list of jurors were settlers around Mann-: Stajhu ■ ;:Tbe second jury,;summoned iby/the Sergeant, were selected from the Mbkoia district.: 7Tbosi the first jury consisted. of men living near the scene of the row; the'second "jilryconsisted of baeh Hying' native Village of, Mpkois,. ; We do not know what good reason there was for upsetting the : first selection, of jurors," as if it were'necessary to distrust .ifreiri fairness. We do not see- what was gained! by,, summoning iaVsecondi jury: ‘N6:sHght c 'C6 : tild ! /b0 Bet of jarprfv, a&iiough -■ $ eyth. jtyas; -.the. ' appearance,of be an ’act of : over-zeal in a. right direction, 1 and one that is’not wor th .‘trying.! agaih vtriiiHi ;Out’beiter reas6n:;"' : ;' ! - -’\V'7 77-7 ,^V
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Patea Mail, 15 May 1882, Page 3
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175A Double Jury. Patea Mail, 15 May 1882, Page 3
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