DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 61, 14 March 1913, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

JOHNSON’S DISCHARGE FROM THE AVONDALE ASYLUM.

(United Press Association.) Auckland, March 11. / The man Johnson, who escaped from the mental hospital at Avondale some months ago, and who icceiitly returned to the town on In's own accord and was placed on 21 days’ probation, was examined by three n-dica! men, who testified that there v. as r.o trace of insanity. The reports were submitted to Dr. Beattie, isyfum superintendent, with the result that a certificate has been issued for Johnson’s immediate discharge from tho institution. TRIAL BY JURY. Westport, March 11. At the Supreme Court, addressing the grand jury, his Honor Justice Edwards defended the grand jury system. It was, lie said, a protection to the liberties of public politics, and had not hitherto intruded into the administration of justice, but it might happen that politics might be allowed to interfere with the grand jury, the members of whom, were representatives of the people. If the system were abolished, the work would bo left in the hands of salaried officers, and grievous justice might possibly be done. It was essential in the interests of justice that representatives of the people should stand between the powers and the people.