THE NOTORIOUS TARRING CASE.
' Wellington, October 8. The tarring case occupied the Supreme Court all day. Mr Gillon when called on objected to give evidence. His Honor Judge Richmond held that there could be no question of privilege, nor would he admit of any ; but he did not think the ends of justice would be defeated by Mr Gillon's silence, and as Mr Traves did not press the point he would dispense with it. For the defence witnesses were brought to prove an alibi. Pilot Holmes stated that he saw prisoner on the night of the assault at 7.30. Two other witnesses deposed that they were with the accused on the night of the assault at 10 p.m. His Honor in summing up attached no credence ro the latter witnesses's evidence, and summed up dead against the prisoner. The Jury retired "at 7 15 and returned, at 10.35 with! a verdict 3 of "not guilty." On .the announcement of the verdict the crowd in the court gave. vent. to. cheers, which were taken up.by those outside who.were unable to get into court. ' '■
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5315, 9 October 1885, Page 2
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182THE NOTORIOUS TARRING CASE. Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5315, 9 October 1885, Page 2
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