SOLICITOR REBUKED
During the hearing of a case at the sittings of the. Quarter Sessions at Sydney last week, Judge Murrayfound occasion to sharply- rebuke a solicitor, who was appearing for the defence, attitude towards the witness. "I must," said his Honour, "caution you against insulting the witnesses. This one has not said anything in a glib or evasive manner. That is not the way to treat witnesses who come here in the interests of the public to tell the truth. It is a common police court gag which I intend to stop.. The fear of such treatment often prevents people from coming into the courts of justice, for they do not know when some whippersnapper of a solicitor may attack them." "Pardon me, your Honour," interrupted the solicitor. "No, I will not pardon such a thing," said the judge, "I intend to stop it. Such a course will not do yotur client any, 'good, for it cannot impress the jury; at all favourably." "Whatever Ij have to say to the jury I will say lat-) er," said the solicitor. "And I .will; allow you," retorted his Honour, "unless ycu grow, impertinent." A polite' "Thank you" from the legal gentleman brought the incident to a close.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 17 September 1913, Page 3
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206SOLICITOR REBUKED Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 17 September 1913, Page 3
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