A witness' marked Scotch accent was blamed for a. misunderstanding in the Auckland Supreme Coiivl. While he was giving evidence in the .Mann re trial the question arose Whether be wan using the word "saying" or the word "seeing." Rithev word fitted the context, but Ihe difference in meaning was wide. After having made several inconclusive attempts to settle orally which was the word being used. Mr. ..lllsU.ee Callan saiil : "Take a pencil and write the word." "ll is 'saying.' all right.'' (ho registrar reported a moment later as he read what the 'witness had written, "Scotch accent." remarked llis Honour
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19041, 15 June 1936, Page 3
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