A NIGHT IN LOCK-UP.
INTERRUPTING COURT PROCEEDINGS. [THE PRESS Special Service.] DUNEDIN, February 0. After a night in the tells, a man who interrupted the proceedings in the {supremo Court yesterday afternoon was in u contrite mood. His name is Robert Fulcher, and ho was brought before Mr Justice Heed this morning ;. I asked whether he had anything to say why he should not bo committed for contempt of Court. Fulcher answered that ho was sorry he spoke as he had done. Ho had been a bit excited.
His Honour: Well, prisoner, it seemed to me thai there were a number of friends of the accused man up in the gallery, you amongst them, and it struck me that your remark was in tho nature of intimidation of the witness then under examination. Prisoner: No, sir. His Honour: Apparently you are a friend of the accused, and you resented the man giving evidence against him. Prisoner: No, sir. His Honour: Well, that is tho statement'you niade to the police. However, you have been locked,up for the night,* and I don't think ydu need he further punished. You are discharged.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 11
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189A NIGHT IN LOCK-UP. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 11
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