THE MEIKLE CASE.
—♦ Per Press Association. Wellington. April 15. The Meikle committee passed resolutions congratulating Meikle, on the verdict of "not guilty," and regretting that the two lirst issues were so framed as lo render a negative answer inevitable on lechnieal grounds, quite irrelevant to (heir merits, as (he committee had already pointed out to the Minister of Justice. They complain of the. Commissioners refraining from mentioning points favorable to the accused or mifovorable lo his accusers, and contend that this serves to emphasise the strength of Meikle's case. The committee also regrets (]|at the Commissioners did not include in their report any reference to the credibility of witnesses, except on two points, unfavorable to Meikle. They still contend that the evidence before the Commission points to conspiracy, and condemn the reasoning of the Commissioners as to moral right in compensation. It was decided to continue pressing the demand lor justice.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 16 April 1907, Page 2
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151THE MEIKLE CASE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 16 April 1907, Page 2
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