CORK—A Substantial Fine

New Zealand Tablet, 31 December 1908, Page 28

CORK— A Substantial Fine

The motion for attachment of Sir Timothy O'Brien for alleged interference with the Cork jury in the slander faction ' brought by Hon. Alexis Roche against Sir r Tiniothy for imputing that he'- was -a; liar, a thief, arid a swindler,/ came before the King's Berich recently;" ; Mr; /Frank Mofrogh^/. one of the jurors iri the slander trial, -started at the trial in Cork that Mr. Hardman, a friend pf his aiid of Sir Timothy, had told him Sir Timothy would prefer a verdict, for a . farthing damages against hirri to' a" disagreement. Counsel said Sir Timothy recognised the action was improper, but ne had no intention of influencing the juror../. The court fined Sir Timothy £300,- to be paid .within, • aY month; ordered Jiim to pay : the costs of the riiptioiiY and// the costs of the proceedings in Cork rendered abortive by his action.