THE LILLYWHITE CASE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1514, 7 March 1901, Page 55

THE LILLYWHITE CASE.

v future; course; -of AjpriONu r • The point -in- hetwebn Chief J ustiee. •.-and'<lustic©::;l§dwßrds in regard .to the- -LillywhitoHQUsq as, - -• shortly, this :: —-The Chieff Justice is of opinion thht fthe Court • cannot/go i nth facts on‘a taction of habeas; e.Qfipus and determine twhdfehm: evidence tb; -warrapat-.Lißywhibe’J being sent Heme. Mr Justice Edwards, on the contrary, holds that the Court iq entitled to go into the. whole of the facrs and determine for itself whether r“sufficient evidence has been adduced to warrant extradition. / The . position of. . the matter at the" stage' ib, shortly, this : —Lillywhite has applied to' be returned .Home via Vancouver, to enable witnesses to identify him at Victoria, which is only, four hoursr journey-, from his old home at Tacoma. . But sooner than have che ■ point in question xe-argue.d before , the Full Court-—which, he has been given the opportunity .of doing—and suffering y the necessary delay, he prefers to go ro England. The local authorities have cabled -to -the English police asking them whether they would consent to Lilly white’s travelling • via America, but • have received no reply. Lilly white has determined that if the authorities refuse to convey him via Vancouver he will go Home by the next direct boat. The reason for expediting: the matter on Tuesday was that his Excellency the Governor, who Has to sign the necessary warrants, was going to the King Coun- ■ try, and if that formality had not been complied with during the present week further delay would have been involved.. -. //]