BISHOP ACQUITTED.
RIDER BY THE JURY
(Per Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, May 17.
A verdict of not guilty was returned by tiie jury in the case against Bishop Liston, and they added the following rider: "Wo consider Bishop Liston was guilty of a grave indiscretion in using words capable (if an interpretation so calculated io give oft'enco to a large number of the public of New Zealand, and we hold thai ho must bear the responsibility, in part at least, for the unenviable notoriety that has followed his utterance."
Hi.-; Honour: Thank you, gentlemen rhat is a very sensible rider.
The announcement of the verdict was the signal for an outburst of wild cheering and hand-clapping, the shrill cries of women in the gallery being particularly prominent. When order was restored, the Judgo said if the police could And any who took part in the demonstration he would commit them for con torn) it. After counsel on both sides had addressed the jury, his Honour occupied an hour in summing up. The jury deliberated for 75 minutes,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 400, 18 May 1922, Page 6
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