JURY INSPECTS BAR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 168, 19 July 1939, Page 5

JURY INSPECTS BAR

COURT CASE IN WELLINGTON 1 r l c A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY" ' < Per Press A -oclation.l ■ t WELLINGTON, July 17. I : What was described by the Crown I Prosecutor, Mr. W. H. Cunningham, t as probably a unique opportunity for ( ? jury to inspect licensed premises in ( •' _• course ol the r duties and while i Ihe bar was o tn. was afforded a t jury in the Supreme Court at Wei- 1 s iinglon to-day h<

I he case being heard w as one 01 alleged theft from a person and concerned happenings in the bar of a city hotel quite near the Supreme Court building. A plan of the bar was produced in Court and the first two witnesses called referred to it repeatedly, The subject of a visit to the bar by the jury was mentioned by Mr. Cunningham in outlining the Crown case. He said that the jurymen might care to inspect the bar after having heard evidence. At the conclusion of the evidence of the first two Crown witnesses. Mr. Justice Reed again mentioned the subject. Mr. Cunningham said that he thought it would be very elpful to the jury for them to inspect

the bar. which was very handy. I: • might be difficult for them to under- ■ stand the case without seeing the bar Mr. Justice Reed (looking at clock • which showed 4.20 p.m.): I do no ■ know whether this is a good time 01 . a bad one. Mr. Cunningham: I think we woulc • be just ahead of the crowd. His Honour: Yes. very well. ? Addressing the jury. His Honoui I said that the Crown suggested that > they should see the bar. The regis- ■ trar, Mr. G. S. Clark would accompany them and they could come back i to the Court at lu a.m. ihe next ■ da’-. The defending counsel was Mr H.' R. C. Wild.