SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16611, 8 December 1919, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

A NATIVE CASE. Per Press Association GISBORNE, Deo. 8. At the Supreme Court, when a Native case claiming £SOOO against Europeans in connection with the draining of a lake was called, Mr. Justice Chapman said that he had communicated with the Chief Justice regarding the Native jurors converisng with interested parties. He cast no reflection on the Maori jurors who had been indiscreet in listening to the harangues. He would have to discharge the jury and, if necessary, order a new trial. The question of the title whicli was raised would be referred to Chambers.