A Story of Justice Stephen.
An amusing story is told of Mr. Justice Stephen's testinesa on the bench. He was tryiag a poaohiug case, and to poachers he baß always had a Btrong aversion. The barrister who defended the prisoner was frequently interrupted by the judge in the course of his speech. "Really, you ought to know that this is quite irrelevant," Baid the bench, and, at last:
" You aro confusing the case so muoh that the jury can't distinguish between the prisoner and the plaintiff."
•• Exactly, my lord," said tho counsel, with great readiness. " You have put my case completely. The qupstion of identity is most difficult, for the night wasi bo dark that I don't wonder at the jury mistaking the plaintiff for my client." There was a verdict of aoquittal, muoh to Sir. Justice Stephen's disgust.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TT18920423.2.41
Bibliographic details
Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1890, 23 April 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)
Word Count
139A Story of Justice Stephen. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1890, 23 April 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.