THE RAWSON INQUIRY.
(BY TJSLKGRAriI.,—PRESS ASSOCIATION.') P "-'.
New PLYMOUTH,' this day.
Tjik "Commission, re Judge Rawson' resumed this, morning,'. when Mr Jellicoo: Of ; . 'Wellington 'was ' present :. to.1 acb ■fof'th'oso,'w'ho wished to makoichargesi- ,' Commissioner Reid had received .iuirgcs from Wm; 'Humphriesj' Alex.. Boswell and Michael Bvrno. • '■'• '■/. Boswell s .charge was to the effect that Judge Rawson corruptly and vindictively committed him for trial'to the Supreme Court, when he must have known the charge was false; that Judge Rawson tampered with and hindered Mr Boswell's solicitor, and would nob allow him to call evidence to rebut evidence given.
Wm. Humphries charged Judge Rawson with having conspired with Messrs Samuel and Corkill to procure Herman Wallath to take a false oath amounting to perjury for the purpose of injuring Humphries, and also that Judge Kawson attempted bo induce 'Wallath to swear an 'affidavit he knew was false.
Humphries also charged Rawson with being unduly influenced in the administration of justice by Mr Samuel, to the prejudice of Humphries.
Michael Byrne charged Rawson with impropriety as Registrar of .the Supreme Court in the drawing up and completion of orders. i
Mr Jellicoe asked for the time to be extended for the filing of .charges, as people could nob come to interview him before Saturday, and a number of witnesses wero to bo subpoenaed in Hawera, Manaia, and other places. He asked the Commission to adjourn till the middle of next week.
The Commission thought the charges sent in should be firsb disposed of.
Mr Rawson thought it would be prejudicial if he had to reply to any charge before all were in.
Mr Jellicoe agreed that Judge Rawson 'a •application was fair, as no accused person could be asked to answer charges piecemeal.
_ Commissioner Reid said if Mr Jellicoe commenced and showed a strong prima, facie case, the Commission would, perhaps, consider the calling of witnesses and paying of expenses.
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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 56, 7 March 1889, Page 5
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