THE IRRITABILITY OF JUDGES.
The exhibition of temper by Mr Justice Stephen at Nottingham Assizes is one of those incidents which everyone must deplore. Mr Stevenson, n solicitor, appears to have had a dispute with tho judge's clerk as to a documont which, being held by both, enme m two. Tho conduct of tbe solicitor does not seem to have been very reprehensible, and, indeed, it went wholly unpunished. But, Terbally laahed by tho judge, he mildly said thnt members of his branch of the profession have a good deal to bear, which is perfectly true. This expression precipitated the judgo into a flood of personal abuse absolutely inexcusable, with the result that Mr t-tevenson must receivo universal sympathy. Whether it is tbe distracting anxiety which Mr Justice Hawkins stiys disturbs the judges, or tho increased wear and tear of modern life, which is to he credited with tho aggravated irritability which is to bo found on tho bench, we know not. But of this wo are convinced, thnt if thejudgesaretoretain thorcjpectof the profession, they must not presume too much upon their position. — Lam Times.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3762, 22 October 1886, Page 3
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185THE IRRITABILITY OF JUDGES. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3762, 22 October 1886, Page 3
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