WAITING FOR THE ACCUSED.
[Pef. United I'r.r.sj Association.] GrsnOl'NE. Manh 9. The proceedings of the Supreme Comt were delayed for some time this morning owing to tv prisoner not appearing when his ease was called on. The Crown Prosecutor explained that he might he coming down from tho country in the coach . His Honor : Well, of all the impudeti. •'• I ever heard of, this heats all. Counsel for the Accused : In order to save the time of the court, could we •_ ■ on with the case without the prisoner for a while'.' His Honor : No. certainly we cannot do that. It we have to wait for this lordiy prisoner, we will have to wait, I suppose.
Whereupon His Honor vacated lit bench to attend to other matters pendin: the arrival of the prisoner.
At 11.15. after almost an hour's delay, the prisoner. Edward Boniface, arrived, having come down by the train. His Honor : Well, prisoner. I hope you have not inconvenienced yourself in any way by coming here to appear on yi.ur trial. I don't say yon are a thief, but you are the most impudent criminal I eve. came across. Prisoner : Well, your HonorHis Honor: That will do: hold your tongue. Mr Rurnanl ? Would your Honor hearHis Honor : No. I don't wish to hear anything. There is no excuse whatever for the prisoner to have kept all the court, jurors, and others waiting like ibis. Proceed with the case.
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Evening Star, Issue 14004, 10 March 1909, Page 2
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