A REMARKABLE SCENE.
AFTER THE PAGET TRIAL.
COUNSEL'S OPINION OF THE
VERDICT.
[by. telegraph.—-own correspondent.]
',_ Friday.
After the jury in the Paget case had returned its ' verdict there was a j scene in the vestibule of the Supreme Court. The jurors were waiting at the public office of the Court when counsel for the condemned man (Mr. Wilford), who had disrobed, crossed the vestibule, in company with 1 some of the male relatives of the prisoner, to where the jurors were standing, and in a very excited manner, and using strong terms, expressed his surprise at the jury's decision in the face of the evidence.
The sheriff came on the scene and interposed, saying, "Mr. Wilford, I don't think you know what you are talking about. You had better leave the Court."
Mr. Wilford repeated his opinion of the verdict, and the sheriff again asked him to leave. i He did so.
;, A relative of the prisoner also made .some remarks to the jury, but on the sheriff remarking that if he did not leave he would be removed, he followed Mr. ' Wilford out of the Court precincts. .
It is understood that more will be heard of the matter, possibly at the instance of the Crown.. / . .. -, ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13497, 25 May 1907, Page 5
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206A REMARKABLE SCENE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13497, 25 May 1907, Page 5
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