Counsel Reproved.

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Counsel Reproved.

A remark made by Air Jellieoc, the well-known barrister, during the sittings of the Appeal Court to the effect that the colony was reeking with corruption, politically and municipally, brought down upon him the severe wrath of the Bench. Mr Bell, who was acting as counsel for the other side, interrupted Mr .Teilicoe’s damning statement by tell-

ing the latter that be had not sought to establish his assertion by affidavit, when Judge Denniston remarked: “If such a statement had been on affidavit any decent court would have struck it out.” Mr ’Justice Williams followed up his brother judge’s vindication of the colony by observing: “You know, Mr Jellieoc, that there’s a proverb, that ‘lt’s an ill bird.’ ete.” The Chief Justiix' concluded the incident by also commenting adversely on Mr Jellieoe’s sweeping assert ion.