IRISH ENVOYS
TRIAL BY JURY REQUESTED.
Sydney, June 7. The Attorney-General for New South Wales, Mr. T. R. Bavin, told a deputation of members of Parliament, which requested trial by wry for the Irish envoys, that tho State s proceedings in the Police .Court would have led to a trial by jury, but the Commonwealth intervened with a special board, which must take precedence. If the board did not recommend the deportation of. tho envoys the case would go to a jury. . O’Kelly, who was refused bai ana went to gaol, protested to the board that he was assaulted by tho police, and sought the board’s protection. The chairman referred him to the Inspector-General of Police, whereupon O’Kelly withdrew from the proceedings, and asked to bo taken to the cells. Neither of the two envoys was represented by counsel. Press Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 223, 8 June 1923, Page 7
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