WHEN LORD CARSON CRIED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 136, 11 June 1927, Page 25

WHEN LORD CARSON CRIED.

HIS LAST DAY AT THE BAR. Lord Carson, one of the Law Lords, speaking in London recently, made a touching reference to the close of his career at the English Bar. He said: "I recognise that in the elevated dull position that I now hold I am u |>ast historical character. Whenever 1 heat that I am eloquent it astounds me, but for five years I have not. been allowed ! to open my mouth. (Laughter.) This is my 50th year as a barrister. The most, sorrowful dav of mv life was i the day I, left the Bar and left "the House of Commons—which was the same day. I am not ashamed to sav that after having been in a ease-before Mr. Justice I Roche for live days, and having got a ! judgment in my favour, I went down to j ray room, took ofT my wig of 30 years' j standing, threw it upon the table, locked j the door, and had a good crv. I went ; down to the House of Commons, where I had been for 28 years, and had a look round and then went home where I had ! another cry. I "So promotion to the House of Lords [did not give me much gratification."