THE CRICK CASE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1717, 6 April 1906, Page 3

THE CRICK CASE.

It is impossible (says the Sydney Morn- , ioe Horald' to discuss the acquittal of Mr Oriok of the oharga preferred against him of unlawfully receiving money in his capacity as a Minister of the Crown as a final Battlement of the question of laod3 administration so far as he is concerned. Mr Oriok himself would probably admit, if asked, that while the Lands Commission is in being, and has still to render it. report, he must wait a, the bar of public opinion, however certain he may be himself of another acquittal. This, of coarse, does not challenge the daoision of the Criminal Court in any particular, We have so muon confidence in our judges, and Mr Justice Cohen commauds so general a regard for clear vision and sound legal knowledge, that it may be accepted as certain that no otner verdict ooald be given on'the evidence; MrCrrok Is thus entitled to the full benefit of a judgment given in his favor. . u . t larger issue remains and Mr Oriok is still a very prominent factor in it. While Mr Willis awaits trial, and until the tangle of evidence given beforo the Lands Oommur elorl is unravelled; there will be a general feeling ' that a broad issue has been raised, and that nothing can be considered settled while the references to the Commission remain undocided,