There was a large "gallery" at the Wanganui Supreme Court when the trial arising from the death of Alfred George Donaldson was brought to a close in a verdict of acquittal. When the jury was absent His Honour left the bench and the usual Court atmosphere relaxed. The public conversed in normal tones instead of whispers, and there was a general buzz of conversation. Into this there suddenly boomed a voice demanding "Silence." The voices hushed themselves and eyes peered for the be-wigged Judge and counsel to return._ When neither put in an appearance the gallery searched out a wag at the back of the building whose sense of humour had not been able to resist a great temptation.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 160, 29 February 1932, Page 6
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