SIGNAL IN COURT
FOREMAN INFORMS JUDGE WARNING TO SPECTATOR (By Telegraph.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Wednesday During a hearing in the Supreme Court to-day of a claim for £IOOO damages arising out of a divorce action on the grounds of alleged adultery and while counsel was cross-examining a witness, the wife of a private detective, the foreman of the jury rose and, addressing Mr Justice Callan, said; "Excuse me, sir, but one of the Jurymen says that the husband of the witness is signalling from the back of the Court." Hts Honour said he had not noticed it but the foreman had done the proper thing in reporting the matter. "If the husband does it again he will have to leave the Court,” His Honour added, instructing the Court orderly to keep a look-out. Witness: I did not see him. His Honour: You may not have seen him.
The action in question is Donald v. Donald with David Brideson cited as co-respondent from whom the damages are claimed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 6
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166SIGNAL IN COURT Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 6
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