COUNSEL AND POLICE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2924, 30 March 1910, Page 3

COUNSEL AND POLICE.

UNIQUE COURT SCENE. (Feom (Jim Own Cohrespondent.) GREYMOUTH, March 23. The close of a case yesterday against three men wno were charged with breaking into the Grey Brewery was responsible for a lively passage at arms between Mr Guinness (defending counsel) and Inspector Black. The prosecution had closed, and Mr Guinness had practically intimated that he would not address the court, when he raised the question as to whether in the event of the accused being committed for trial they would be sent to Lyttelton this morning. Inspector Black : Yes. Mr Guinness then pointed out that if his Worshiu would remand Beatty till Thursday, he would be able to find bail in Grey mouth. His Worship said that could not be done, and on further argument by Mr Guinness Inspector Black objected to any remand whatsoever. There was no suitable place in which to detain the prisoners and he would not take the responsibility of holding them. Mr Guinness : Very veil. Then I will keen you here 24 hours. I will co on with the defence. Inspector Black : You are not Speaker of this court, although you may be elsewhere. Mr Guinness : I intend to minutely examine the evidence of each witness. I have plenty of time. After addressing the court till nearly 7 o'clock. Air Guinness intimated his intention of speaking till after the Otira train departed in the morning. This was too big an order for the S.M., who peremptorily adjourned the case till Thursday.