THE MEIKLE CASE.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 4308, 20 April 1907, Page 4

THE MEIKLE CASE.

The Meikle Committee passed resolutions congratulating Meikle on the verdict of ‘not guilty,’ and regretting the two first issues were so framed as to render a negative answer inevitable on a technical ground quite irrerelant to their merits as the committee had already pointed out to the Minister for Justice. They complain of the Commissioners refraining from mentioning points favourable to the acfcused or unfavourable to the accusers, and contend this serves __ to emphasise the strength of Meikle’s case. The Committee also regret that the Commissioners did not include in the report any reference to the credibility Of witnesses eoceept on two points unfavourable to Meikle. They still contend the evidence before the Commission points to conspiracy, and condemn the reasoning of the Commissioners as to the moral right to compensation. It was decided to continue pressing the demand for justice.