TOWN EDITION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4859, 8 March 1887, Page 3

TOWN EDITION.

PUBLISHED AT 6 P.M.

A breeze occurred in Court to-day in which, of course, a certain solicitor appeared. Mr Dick had addressed the Bench, and during his address had cited a number of cases. Mr Lascelles, who appeared for the other side, began by saying that many cases had been cited, several of which had been over-ruled. Mr Dick : " Name one." Mr Lascelles continued his address. Mr Dick: " I insist upon the proceedings being stopped until Mr Lascelles either mentions a case that I have cited which has been overruled, or apologises, as he has accused me of doing what I deserve to be struck off the rolls for." Mr Lascelles hereupon tried to say that he had stated something else. Mr Dick: "You distinctly said that I have cited cases which have been over-ruled. You are trying to shuffle out of it. I appeal to His Worship." The Magistrate: "Mr Lascelles; you certainly stated that Mr Dick had cited cases which had been over-ruled. Will you name one ?" Mr Lascelles : "No Your Honor." "Can you?" "No Your Honor." Mr Dick: "Then apologise." Mr Lascelles: " I will not." Mr Dick : " Then, Your Worship, I say emphatically that Mr Lascelles has intentionally attempted to mislead tho Court, an offence for which has before now been visited by the offender being struck off the rolls." Mr Lascelles, turning to the Bench :' " Your Honor, I admit that Mr Dick's law is perfectly correct." Mr Dick: "I accept Mr Lascelles' apology."