Legal Amenities.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1803, 5 March 1886, Page 2

Legal Amenities.

Oca old friend, Mr Wardell is too genial and good uatured altogether with some of the hectoring fellows who practise in the R. M Court at Wellington, In a recent case—that of Ryan v Ryan—Mr Jelliooe was ou one side and Mr Divine on the other. Mr Jelliooe bullied Mr Divine, and the latter stood the indignity as long as be could with tolerable equanimity. Bat at length wbilit Mr Devine

was addressing tlio Court, Mr Jellicoe rem !•. koil, “ if you’ll speak English I’ll understand it ; ” and afterwards added, in reply to

a question as to what it was, “ It is more like 1! i- ■ i than English.” On another occasion Mr Devine said, “ My friend need not act

like a turkey cock." Mr Jellicoe afterward replied to something his learned friend bad said, "It is very disgusting.” Mr Devine asked Mrs Byan when she heard that her husband was going to “ cleat out." " What does that classic expression mean ? ” asked the opposing counsel. “My friend is very childdike and bland,” replied Mr Devine. " I have heard of colonial cads,” retorted Mr Jellicoe, ” bat I never had experience till now.” And so the wordy war went on, Mr Wardell at last remonstrated in a mild way, and comparative peace was restored. But Mr Wardell require will to try stronger measures if he desires that his position should bs properly respected Nothing short of commenting Mr Jellicoe for contempt of Court will bring that individual to his bearings.