INDISCREET JURORS.
A DRAINAGE CASE, [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE. December 8. _ At the Supremo Court, when the Native cn-so claiming £SOGO damages against Europeans in connection with tho drainage of land was ealied. .Judge Chapman said lie had communicated with the Chief Justice regarding Native jurors conversing with interested parties, He cast no reflection on the Maori jurors, who had been indiscreet, in listening to harangues. 110 would ll've to discharge tho jury and, if necessary, order a new trial. Tile question of title would hare to be referred to chambers.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19817, 8 December 1919, Page 8
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91INDISCREET JURORS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 19817, 8 December 1919, Page 8
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