JUDGE'S VIGOROUS PROTEST.
(Per Press Association)
AUCKLAND, May 27. ' Mr Justice Chapman made a vigorous protest at the Supreme Court against men being allowed to enter the dock wearing military uniform. He said it was a most objectionable practice, carrying certain consequences about which lie did not care to speak just now. Counsel for tho accused in the case which caused his Honour's remarks urged that prisoner did not appear in military uniform as a theatrical display, but because 1 it was' a military offence for a man to appear except in uniform. His Honour said that he did not believe for a moment that the military authorities, if there were such a regulation, would insist on its enforcement. At this stage the case was interrupted by a young woman, one of the witnesses, who fainted. His Honour adjourned tho case, and directed that tho accused should appear on Monday wearing civilian's dross. Ho remarked that if any action wore token by tho military authorities he (his Honour) would be responsible. (
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8461, 29 May 1916, Page 3
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