A BREEZE AT AN INQUEST.
(Per United Piiess Association.) _ BLENHEIM. 'September 5. Tho jury found no evidonce to show how the five destroying tlic house in which Thorn® Dunekley was burned to death on Saturday night originated. The evidence disclosed disgraceful drinking customs. A fierce passago at arms occurred during the inquest between Polieo Serjeant Mason and the. coroner, Mr Scotlcsmitli. The latter said t.lic way in which witnesses were heing shielded in examination amounted to a public scandal. The sergeant retorted that he lwd never heard such cross-examination by a presiding official in his life. The coroner threatened to commit him for contempt of court. The coroner ruled from "The Evidence Act, 1905, that witnesses could bo inquired to answer questions that might, incriminate thorn. The sergeant held otherwise. The breeze ended by the coroner asking the sergeant "to continue his examination.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14001, 6 September 1907, Page 5
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143A BREEZE AT AN INQUEST. Otago Daily Times, Issue 14001, 6 September 1907, Page 5
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