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Temuka Leader, Issue 2439, 17 December 1892, Page 3

HtTKEME Court.—lnthe Supreme Court. \ Wellington, on Wednesday, in the Syms i case, Elizabeth Hall, in cross-examination. | said she did not notice any dijjerence in ' the manner in which accused treated her j and the manner in which doctors had pre- . viously treated Jier l : or a disease of females. Hei'ore the ilbel action against Haggen j ])r' Davojiport and his wife asked witness j to, sign a certain statement, but as they . declined to put in all she wanted to say she refused. The Crown Prosecutor asked, witness whether she was willing that J)r Davenport should siate whnt she had told him of her condition. Witness replied thr.t he was not accused. Counsel contended that would cover the evidence of all the doctors in the case. His Honor (to witness): " The fact is, you wish to stop the prosecution." Witness: " <>h, no.'" The witness, still persisting in her refusal, was not further examined. Her sister, Mrs W r alsh, and Dr Davenport were next examined, the evidence being principally a recapitulaticui of that in the lower court. At. ( * P' m - Qe court adjourned until o'clock, the jury being anxious to go on till 10 o'clock. At 1 o'clock on Thursday the .-:ase for the prosecution closed, and Mr Edwards on behalf of accused briefly opened the defence, contending that there was no case to go to the jury. His Honor said that he was not disposed to stop the case going to the, jury. Dr DoLisle, of Jfapie'r* was'exaouA'eU ft? tUo cteftace. .' :