THE CRICK CASE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8783, 10 April 1907, Page 2

THE CRICK CASE.

A Surprise for Accused.

Press Association.—Copyright. Sydney, April 9,

At the trial of Crick and Willis, charged with conspiracy, before the jury were empanelled the Judge announced that the Sheriff had informed him that he could not be responsible for the custody of defendants after the expression from the Judges who dealt with the case of juror Brown. The courso which had hitherto been adopted allowing persons charged to. remain in custody of the Sheriff would net bo followed again.

Mr Crick—" I certainly object to be locked up with criminals before I am one!" . His Honor—" There must be no remarks of that kind made in Court. When the Court rises for the day defendant will be. handed over in the ordinary way to to the gaoler." When the case was adjourned defenfendant was taken charge of by the gaoler, but will not be locked up in the cells.