Scene In Court.

Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8808, 6 March 1897, Page 3

Scene In Court.

Wellington Maroh 5. An unusual scene occurred at the Supreme Court this morning when James Carson, a printer, brought a claim against the Government, held by one Bowker. Bowker had sued the Colonial Secretary and had obtained judgment by default for £940. It was afterwards set aside on the ground that the wrong person has been sued. Carson now brought a suit against tbe registrar to compel him to enforce judgment on the ground that tbe order setting it aside was not before the Court. The Chief Justice said the pro-; oeedings were properly before the Conrt where upon Carson, who appeared in person loudly insisted that his Honour was quite wrong and and lectured him as to the proper method of prooedure. A wordy warfare followed, culminating in tbe plant-'ff asking his Honor whether he was acting as solicitor for the defendant. The Judge then threatened to commit the plaintiff for contempt, and lepeated the threat later on. Finally his Honor dismissed the oaae with £15 15s ooßt3, He then prooeeded to comment on the conduct of tbe plaintiff, and on the waste of time and money involved, bat, -Carson said thai the Jad^e, after dosing the case, had no right to mike such remarks, as plaintiffs could not reply r and Carson fairly talked hia Honor down.