SCENE IN COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 14, 10 February 1909, Page 2

SCENE IN COURT.

A JiAWYEB. FIXED FOK CONTEMPT Oi«' COURT. SAYS HE WONT FAV THE l''L\E. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A stonily scene iu the Police Court tins afternoon culminated in .\lr. W. E. llackctl, a younger member of the liar, being lined by .Mr. Dyer, S.M., X.) fur contempt of Court. -Mr. llackett was jippearing for tlie respondent In an application for judicial separation. The evidence had been taken and the Magistrate was reserving the case when counsel rose to make some romarks. He was told to sit down, and on rising again was informed that in summary cases counsel only had a right to an opening address. Mr. Haekett: I have a statement to make. The .Magistrate: It doesn't matter. 1 have told you to sit down. Mr. llackett: I only want-—■ The Magistrate (warmly): Sit down! Mr. Dyer continued to refer to tile . evidence when Mr. llackett again rose and was onco more told to sit down ' Mr. llackett did so, but presently wa< ' on Jlis feet again, when Mr. Dyer toll ' the Court attendant to take him iuti '' custody. When the case had conclude) 1 M.. llackett was brought before tie '" Court to show cause. After a smar passage of arms, the Magistrate impos ~ ed a line of O for contempt of Court ], adding that if it were not paid witliii u a week Mr. llackett would have to g e | to gaol for seven days. „ • Mr. llackett: I may say with all du rc*peet that I shall never pay that lini