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ary.y Mr. Gonsu-icationHoppostate-if any mts.an andmce of•rdship of the tn the uotheri; State helher.iction,n tents d, and o give of theigko-ng lent inthose1. He Inch isperson fc saytted, I in. theTi»ie was allowed, and the Jury thenreturned a unauimous verdict of not guilty onboth counts.The verdiot was received with applause, which the Judge ordered to be suppressed.Mr. Francis—May I call your Lordship’s attention to the case of Mr. Parkhill, and I tuust, considering the gravity of the circum« stances, again ask your Lordship to imprison him and also to order his recognisanoes intowhich he entered, to appear and give evidence,to he estreated.His Lordship—Having regard to the circumstances, Mr. Francis, of his having been ordeied by his chiefs, I am indisposed to enforce that provision of the Order in Council.Mr. Francis—That is the very point I feel it my duty to submit to your Lordship ; the possibility of any master ordering a person in his employ not to give evidence is a thing to be checked. If that were to be tolerated it would be impossible to get evidence in any Court. Where the master objected, there would be an end of the matter.His Lordship-^-It is a peculiar case.Mr. Francis—It is a peculiar case, I fully admit.His Lordship—I don’t suppose we shall have such a case as this to deal with againfor some time ; I hope not at all.Mr. Parkhill was then informed he neednot attend any further.This decieiou was also greeted with applause.—Daily Press.
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North China Herald
Shanghai, Shanghai, CN
Tue, Mar 15, 1881
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