A HOSTILE WITNESS.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 3
Cross-examined, Avitness said that Coats Avas ahvays doing the best he could for Phillis. The girl often spoke of suicide, but Coats tried to clieer her up. He Avas prepared to marry the girl, and, as far as Avitness’ knowledge Avenfc, there Avas no sign of Coats getting tired of her during the Avhole time they Avere together. Witness had advised the* girl to go home, but she said she would sooner die than go home, as her mother Avas very cruel to her. Shortly after the CroAvn Prosecutor commenced to re-examine, he made an application for Airitness to be declared hostile, and an argument on the point was heard in Chambers.
When the 'Court resumed the Judge announced that he had agreed to the application, and the Avitness, De Maine, Avas treated as hostile. He Avas questioned as to the evidence he had given in the LoAVer Court, and the .adjournment Avas taken at the conclusion of his evidence.
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Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 18333, 3 November 1931, Page 2
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