, 1873-12-26
TtCHBORNE,
Another Extraordinary Scene IL
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From tho Mpsrpooi Post, Dec. II.
.. Dr.. Koneaiy observed that hia OBJ
tcct had boen to provo that by iopea:ed CONVERSE
lions with the solicitors certain erroneous i1n-
pressions had been made upon tho minds Of tho
witnesses.
rho Lord Chiaf Justice-And you have failed
most siynally to show any such thing. Putting
such terics OF questions to every witness ls,
cannot holp thinking, a great waste Of time:
Dr.. Kenealy-fou are rerpetualy insulting
mo from the BENCH
Tho Lord Chief Justice (storuly) y)-what do
you say, sir?
pr. Kenealy--1 cannot say or do anything
without being insulted,
Tho LORD Chief Justice with passion)-Don't
use such language to me, sir; won't boar IT,.
Tie Lord Chioef-Justico (emphat,caly)-
have no business to address suth language to
me.
bIr. Justico Iusl-It il quito time to put an
end to these exhibitions. Such questions arc
certainly great waste Of timo.
A Juror-TAay have little oifoct on tho mind
OF the jury.
a Chorus Of Jurora- None whatever.
Or. Keuealy--I lnea1l to nsk tie jury to ,Rua-
pend tlcir Judgment on this point. have al-
ready explained what my object il.
Mr. Justice Lusl,-I think something is due
to the judgment Of the Bench aud Jury.
Dir. Justice AEellor-I hayo very much re-
used towards the Lord Chai-JuBtico. 1t il the
lrBt time in my life haye hoard such language.
l do mt 1ncan to impulo anythlng wrong to the
counsel; but Judge Inns duty to POI form,
and must bo ut liberty to intorpose with All OBJ.
scrvution if ho thinks proper.
Tho Lord ef-Jnst!co-Every wttnesB has
been asked G nerics OF questions, with tho view
OF shoH ing that he l.aH Ieou influenced in somo
Luie. shat he il the man. Therefore, could
not avoid Interpreting, aud aaying that, iu my
opinion, timo WIS being wasted; aEd TINT seems
to be also the opinion Of my learned brothers as
vol aa OF tho Jury. It is not consistent with
decency for COUNSEL to tell Judge that ho in
suits linn BY making such an obsorvation (ap-
piauAe III Court.
Dr.. Kcnoaly muat exercise tho best OF my
discretion. Ny discretion may DO indiscreot.
The Lord Clligf-J -Justtce-It fB cortainly uoither
discreet nor decant tor q counsel to make Auch
an observation to Judge us you have made.
DR.. Kencaly-You hive repeated that to me
frequently, but my opinion IL not altered.
The Lord hief.JuHtice-Sovontoon yearn have
ant word with counsel nntis Ind tho misfortune
to preside ut this trial.
Mr., Hawkins-Quito truo.
DR.. Konealy-I llayo tlono all CON 10 avoid 1t.
Tho Lord Clief~JuBice (warmly}- is tho
most daring assertion ever hoard.
AIR. Justice Lush-It iH with aatoniahmont
that haye heard what has transpirod, and /
think Lhat tho otfonBo is aggravated When 1t IL
committed by . Qucen's 0onnHei, who owoa a
special duty Of allegiance to her hlajeytys Court.
DR.. Kenealy-You have reminded mo Of my
obligations az u, Quaen's Counsel, but havo
horne whit 10 other counsel has beon subjected
| to.
Tho Lord Chief Justico-You have brought 1t
| upon yourself,
| Mr. Justice NTollor-If such CONDUCT should bo
| repeated III any other tria!, tho adminiatra-
ti0n OF Justice would be seriously impedej. Duni.
nosa cailnot 80 on smuolA!y it u Judge iH to bc
treated In tho why you hayo treated my lord
more than once.
| DR.. kanealy-I repeat that havo been treated
NJ no othor COUNSEL has bpen treated.
The Lord Chief JuBtlco-And Irepeat that you
Lave brought It upon yourself. You Aaye acted
| outragaously, aud assllrodly brought upon your
| Half tie cGnBllrc Of tho Bench.
DR.. kenea1y-I should not object to tho con.
Buse OF the Uenol. II it were conveyed to mo ii
terms different to wAat you hayo used towardE
me-. You llayo always convey: your consure In
| the most bitterly offensive terlus.
| The Lord Chief f-JuBtica-Ohi ohI
Mr. Kenoaly-1 am obliged to say that that II
| my opinion
| Thu Lord Chisi- Justieo-Yosy well we'A ~
| no moro about !. then.