THE M'DONALD INQUIRY.
Mr R. Beetham, R.M., sat yesterday morning as Commissioner in the M'Donald inquiry, and intimated that he had considered the application made by Mr Fraser and saw nothiog for it but to adjourn—it would be impossible to go on without waste of time and without unfairness to Mr M'Donald. His Worship added that bethought the 13th of July would be a proper date to adjourn to.
Mr Solomon said he would like to be allowed to draw attention to the fact that Mr Ashcroft was placed in a peculiar position in consequence of the charge being hung up. In consequence of Mr Ashcroft being a public officer, he (Mr Solomon) had gone exhaustively into the matter, and bad some 16 or 17 witnesses to be examined; and he wished, even if it were impossible for the charge to be placed before his Worship, to be permitted to [place Mr Ashcroft's statement of the cue before him.
His Worship: There is this, of course, that the matter is not brought by Mr Aahcroft.
Mr Solomon: No, bat it is forced upon him by Mr M'Donald. ;"• ' His Worship said that he understood the position Mr Solomon took up, and perhaps the best thing to do would be to write to him (Mr Beetham) on the subject. The inquiry was then formally adjourned to the 13th July.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9139, 11 June 1891, Page 4
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