The Seddon-Taylor Case.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7713, 16 January 1905, Page 2

The Seddon-Taylor Case.

APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL.

The friends of both parties in tho Soddon-Taylor hlaii<k*r case have not been slow, says the LyttelUm Times, to express the opinion that it would be as welcome to them us it doubtless would bo to the principals themselves, if tho last of tho action had been heard with tiro conclusion of the proceedings at therecent sitting of the Supreme Court. It was hoped that some arrangement would have been arrived at wheroby "peace with honour" might be assured to both. This apparently is not to be. the case, for it isiunderstood that an application has been lodged at the Supreme Court at Ohristchurch, asking for a new trial with a change of venue, and at tho same time incidentally alleging that there were certain irregularities in regard to the jury, and in tho Juryroom, Which justify the application. Inquiries made by a reporter failed to elicit anything' more -than a very substantial suggestion that for onco rumour was- light. The Supreme authorities admit that a new application has been lodged, but decline to stute the specific nature of it. The parties to the case were almost equally reticent when applied to for information.) The plaintiff's solicitor states that he has no information to give aft; present. Mr T. E. Taylor, when seen regarding the rumour, said t! i;1 1 he could not give any definite information. He himseif had filed- no motion, and htwl not moved further in the matter at all, but he understood that the plaintiff had done so, and he had also heard that the motion matde reference to some alleged irregularities.

As a result of 'inquiries in other quarters, it seems practically certain tlmt such an application has been lodged by Captain Seddon upon the lines indicated. It is further understood that it the motion for a new trial and a change of venue should come on, as suggested, the defendant will oppose (he motion in every possible legitimate way, on tlto grounds that there has been no sufficient reason for such a course, and that to grant the application would bp an uncalled for reflection upon both the judge and jury.