THE PAHIATUA LIBEL CASES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5176, 7 November 1895, Page 3

THE PAHIATUA LIBEL CASES.

J}g Telegraph—Om Correspondent. Wamianui, Thursday.

In the case Black v. Brings, the Jury retired at a quarter past six, and returned in about an hour, with the following finding, "We find that words sot out in the statement of claim, wovo used by Mr Jirigga to Mr Smith, in substance and effect, but were made without malico, and we find no damages." The Judge refused to accept the verdict, as, if they found the words were used and that thoy were not true, they must find for the plaintiff. IF they found for a farthing, that would stigmatise plaintiffs action. The Jury, after a further retirement of fen minutes, returned with a verdict fur the plaintiff lor a farthing damages, holding that there had been no fraudulent misappropriation. "" No costs weie asked fur or allowed, I'hecounterclaim, Briggs v. Black, conies on this morning.

Later.

TIIKKKiIAININGCASKSWITHDRAWiY Waxgaxci, Thursday. On His Honor taking his seat in the Supreme Court (his morning, Mr Edwards rose and said," lam happy to state that it has been agreed lo withdraw the further cases, and also the counter claim, and to say that the charges made are withdrawn" Sir It. Stout said, " I am glad to be able (o confirm what my learned friend has said. 1 need not add that it is apparent, from what has come out, that lli' Black has no means and any proceedings continued against him, if won, would have resulted in a barren victory." The Court then rose.