THE EJECTION OF CRICK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 65, 16 March 1907, Page 5

THE EJECTION OF CRICK.

Pronounced to liave been Illegal,

SYDNEY, March 15. [ The Full Court gave judgment to-day ! in the cfe.se of Crick versus the Sergeant-at-Arms, for assault in removing Mr. I Crick from the House, under a Standing 1 Order specially adopted to deal with the . plaintiff's expulsion. j i The Chief Justice held that the fact: 'that a criminal charge was pending against the member in no way affected the course of business of the Chamber, and was in no way an obstruction of business, and in no way affected the orderly conduct of the House. Howthen could the House step inland say, "A charge, of which the plaintiff might be innocent or guilty, has been brought, and, therefore, we suspend him until his innocence is established," and so ignore i the rights of the constituents, and disfranchise them? Judgment must be passed for the plaintiff. Mr. Justice Prime dissented from the judgment holding that the Standing Order had force of law, and that the Court had no right to inquire into its validity. If the Court had that power it would take from the Assembly the power of regulating its business. (Received 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Mr. Carruthers states that it is quite improbable that the Crick-Harnett case will be taken to a higher court,