"Ilonest witnesses will give the most extraordinary conflicting evidence," said Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., at the Wanganui Magistrate's Court, when remarking upon the discrepancy in the statement of opposing sides in a case he was reviewing. He found it difficult to arrive at a decision because he regarded the witnesses on both sides as being honest. The experience of the Court was that when witneses, whose sympathies were aroused in a particular direction, were asked to give evidence, they did so with an unconscious bias. Great Sellers. —Certain lines at Minsons have a phenomenal sale. 2/3 flasks, 2/6 doormats, 9d cotton gloves, 4/6 hot water bags, 1/6 and 2/- electric globes. Popular lines at the popular shop, ■ 2
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 3257, 25 September 1928, Page 7
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