NATIVE JURORS
CONVERSING WITH INTERESTED
PARTIES.
(BT TELEGRAPH. KltEss ASSOCIATION.) GISBORNE, This Day. _ At the Supreme Court/ when the- Native case claiming £5000 damages against Europeans in connection with the draining of the lake was called, Mr. Justice Chapman said he had communicated with the Chief Justice regarding Native jurors conversing with interested parties. He cast no reflection on the Maori jurors, who had been indiscreet in listening to harangues. He would have to discharge the jury, and if necessary, order a new trial. The question of title waa raised, and woiild be referred to Chambers.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 137, 8 December 1919, Page 8
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96NATIVE JURORS Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 137, 8 December 1919, Page 8
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