APPEAL COURT.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 1 April 1909, Page 4

APPEAL COURT.

Wellington, March 31. At the Apepal Court this morning, before Justices Denniston, Edwards,, and Cooper,- the case of Charles Edward Harden, barrister and Solicitor, Palmerston North, came on. This was a motion on behalf of the Wellington Law Society to show cause why Harden should not be struck off the roll. Harden was acquitted at the Supreme Court of embezzlement, .the fence being that 'he was muddled with drink, and • the nymey was paid over. .The Court ordered Harden to be struck off the roll, but. leave was granted, if in reasonable time his conduct was shown to be such that physical reformation had taken place,, enabling him '"to- apply for reinstatement. Costs in- £15 15s were allowed. The case : of G..E. Matthews was heard. It-was a.motion, on behalf of Mr Matthews for re-admissioh as a solicitor. There-was no opposition on behalf of .the Law Society. The Court made an order that he should be at liberty to apply! for. reinstatement within two gears',: and further considering his : character, re-admission should be granted.- :