A STORMY SCENE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3112, 10 February 1909, Page 5

A STORMY SCENE.

MAGISTRATE AND SOLICITOR. FINE FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. By Association. AUCKLAND, February 9. There was a stormy scene in the Police Court this afternoon, which culminated in Mr VV. E. Hackett, a younger member of the Bar, being Gned by Mr Dyer. S.-M.,- £5 for contempt of Court.. \ Mr Hacke'iit was appearing for the respondent in an application for julical separation. The evidence •had been ftaken, and the Magistrate Was reviewing the case, when counsel rossto make some remarks. He was told to sit down, and on rising again wa3 informed that in summary cases counsel only had the right to an opening address. Mr Hackett said, "I have a statement to make."

The Magistrate: "It doesn't matter. I have told you to sit down." Mr Hackett: "I only want —" The Magistrate (war<r!y): "Sit dowr." Mr Dyer continued to refer to the evidence, when Mr Hackett again rose and was onca more told to sit down. Mr Hackett did so, but presently was on his feet again, when Mr Dyer told the Court attendant to take him i'lto custody. When the case had cor.clu led Mr HacKett was brought bafore the Court to phow cyuse.

After a smart passive of arms, the Magistral; impjsid a fine of £5 ' for co?t j mp" of Court, adaing that if it were rot paid wi'bin a week Mr Ha-'kett wouh hnve to go to gaoi for seven da vs. Mr Hackett: "I may say, with al due respect, tnat 1 shall never pay tiat fine."