THE BELFAST RIOTS.
The Commission appointed to inveatigato the cireumatancea cauain« the receut riots is Bitting at Belfast. On the openingday all tho barristers engaged iti- th»> investigation uxoept two, insisted on tilt adjournment for n few minutes, fifteen At least, in order to decide on what course to adopt. Mr Justice Day refused to grant an adjournment,. saying it would b» t , waste of time, The Judge; deapito • the protests of the barristers,'proceeded to. examine witnesses, wnereuponthe,barrii» ters rose and left the Court-room in pro* , cession, taking thekbags, briefs, and booka with them. Seteral Jolioitptii and Orangemenf.intereated in.ths investigation followed the barristers, Qqo barrister, Mr O'Sh&Sgnasy, said he. lira* indignant at Mr Juafico Day's oonduot, and added, " The Itisli bar is not aged to such troatmont."' A aubsequont telegram states that the result of the Ooinmiwioo is to show that the Home Rule proposal# caused the Orangemen to lose then bw3i
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2473, 10 December 1886, Page 2
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152THE BELFAST RIOTS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2473, 10 December 1886, Page 2
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