"THE GREAT UNPAID."
“/Egles” in the “Australasian” re!ates°the following :—“ Prisoner, your case was discussed last night in the parlour of my brother magistrate’s hotel so you are committed for trial, the evidence bearing out a prinia facie case, and anything you have to say will be used in evidence against you. 1 refuse tu hear anything more unless you plead ijuiity !" This is a sample of an Australian J.P.. who is a celebrity in his wat. 1.1 is sight is so dun that he is seldom aide to read the depositions taken by himself, and lie is in the habit of giving the manuscript to the prisoner to read, asking, “Now, arc you satisfied of your guilt r’’ i.n a >. u.'O of r.ssamt ho made “ i saw the prisoner start first” out of “ I saw the pm.-oner stand fast, and would not permit an alteration w lien the error was pointed out, but
forthwith accused the witness of perjury. In a sly grog case he said, “ Wh}'. I’ve tasted for the revenue more grog than would keep three men tipsy, and you think, air, that I can’t tell rum !”
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2576, 23 June 1881, Page 2
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189"THE GREAT UNPAID." South Canterbury Times, Issue 2576, 23 June 1881, Page 2
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