THE WARDEN'S COURT AT WAIMEA.
TO THB IDITOU OF THE WBST COAST TIMES. Sih— You would oblige a poor miner if you can inform him why the Court House, m Stafford Town is not used, as m cases where a jury is formed it is very inconvenient. Alter the jury is told to consider the case, all parties are ordered out of court, leaving only the Warden and juTy. IN ow it appears to my ignorant mmd something like tho Warden acting as foreman to the jury. I should imagine common delicacy would cause Mr Keogh to retire. I may be wrong, but I certainly should not like to bring a case under such circumstances in the Warden's Court, especially during Mr Keogh's wardenship, surely the Waimea district is as worthy of a Court House as Ross. The miners expected to have their interests looked after, since a Goldfields Secretary has been appointed, and if he has the power, why not let us have a Court House, and not a tap-room, where cases can be properly conducted. I remain, Sir, Yours obediently, William Evahs. Waimea, Oct. 21.
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West Coast Times, Issue 649, 23 October 1867, Page 2
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187THE WARDEN'S COURT AT WAIMEA. West Coast Times, Issue 649, 23 October 1867, Page 2
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