THE BUTLER CASE.
S Sydney, Mny 11. cr case has assumed n now phase. Counsel on behalf of lint lor applied to the Full Court for a rule nisi calling unon the proprietors of the two morning ami two evening newspapers to show cause why writs of attachment should not issue for contempt of Court in publishing on April 28th remarks, statements, mid illustrations in reference to the murders which I'utleris charged with. In his affidavit Butler submitted that the action of the papers was calculated to interfere with the course of justice and prejudice the public against bint. The Chief JusticJ said that any« thing calculated to interfere with the course of justice could not be published, but so much good sense and regard to the administration of justice had been shown by the Press that be did not think he need make any order in regard to that. A rule was granted, subject to an affidavit being filled that the committal of Bntler took place on April 2~th, and was made returnable on Thursday.
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Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 133, 13 May 1897, Page 3
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