A COURT EPISODE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16606, 18 July 1914, Page 4

A COURT EPISODE.

POLICE AND BAR IN CONFLICT. The sereno atmosphere of tho Police Court was disturbed yesterday. Mr Hunt, on buhalf of John Whitty, charged with failing to stop a taxi-cab when an accident occurred, asked for an adjournment for a . week on tho ground that service of the summons had been effected after 6 p.m. tho previous day. Senior Serjeant Mathieson protested against an adjournment on the ground that the charge was ono of many against the defendant. There were lour other informations. Mr Hunt: But that is no reason at all against granting an adjournment. I submit that I am entitled to an adjournment. I want to soe the ground and interview the witnesses Sergeant Mathieson: I very strongly object to an adjournment, your Worship. Here are the additional informa-

i tions—(waving some papers)--and I The Clerk: They have not been served. Sergeant Mathieson, continuing, said ihat »n adjournment was highly undesirable. He was cut short by Mr Hunt, who interjected that no > good reason had heen shown why an adjournment should not be granted. Sergeant Mathieson: "I'm speaking now. I didn't : nterrupt vou when you were speaking." (As Mr Hunt made as if to speak.) " No, you hold your tongue I" Air Hunt (warmly): I protest, your Worshin. ngainrt euch language. Mr Alpere: And I desire to enter a very strong protest, sir, as a membr of the Bar, against a policeman speaking in such a manner to a member of my profession. The adjournment was granted.