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Evening Star, Issue 15293, 19 September 1913, Page 5

During the hearing of a case at the sittings of the Quarter lesions at Sydney the other day Judge Murray found'occasion to sharply rebuke a solicitor, who was appearing for the defence, for his attitude towards the witness. “ I must,” said His Honor, “caution you against insulting the witnesses. This one has not said anything in .a glib or evasive manner. That is not (he way 'to treat witnesses who come here in the interests of the public to tell the truth. It.is a common police court gag, which I intend to stop. The fear cf such treatment often prevents people from coming into the courts of justice, for they do not know when some whipper-snapper- of a solicitor may attack them.” ” Pardon me, your Honor,” interrupted the solicitor. “ Xo, I will not pardon such a thing,” said the Judge. “ I irrtend to stop it. Such a course will not do your, client any good, for it cannot impress tho jury at all favorably.” “Whatever I have to say to tiro jury I will say later,” said the solicitor. “ And I will nllorv you,” retorted His Honor, “unless you grow impertinent.” A polite “Thank vou” from the legal gentleman brought the incident to a dose.