AIR OF MYSTERY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16200, 25 November 1926, Page 12

AIR OF MYSTERY

ORBELL-MOSSMAN CASE SEQUEL An air of mystery prevailed when there was an unusual application made to Bis Honor, Mr. Justice Ostler, i u the Napier Supreme Court on Monday, when the divorce case of Walter Austin Orbcll against Mary Orbell was called. ... When the ease .was called His Honor remarked that he had had a message given to him that counsel wished to speak to hint in regard to this case. Mr. 11. 15. Lusk, who appeared for petitioner: I have heard nothing about, it, sir. The registrar; Interested counsel are at present, outside, sir. His Honor: Well, they had better bo called in. Mr. H. .llolderness, who appeared for 11. A. Mossman in the OrbellMossman action, then came'into court with Mr. E. H. Williams, and, addressing His Honor, made an application that llis Honor hear counsel in chambers. His Honor: Well, we can constitute this court, a chamber for the time being. Mr. Hohleniess hesitated, and His Honor remarked, “Is it. necessary that it be heard in camera?” Mr. llolderness: 1 think that is desirable, sir. ' llis Honor: Very well, we will adjourn the court and hear the matter upstairs. The court accordingly adjourned for half an hour, during which time llis Honor and counsel for all parties were closeted in private. When the court resumed no mention was made of the matter.