MR JELLICOE’S LATEST ROLE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2195, 20 May 1908, Page 4

MR JELLICOE’S LATEST ROLE.

Having washed his bauds of Natal, Mr. Jell icon was appearing, when the mail left England, as leading counsel in the defence of Airs. Hamilton, charged with perjury in connection with her evidence in the Drueli case. Ho was running tilt against the magistrate (Sir A. DeJtntzen) and chief counsel for the prosecution (Sir Charles Mathows). When Air. Hailey. one of tho Portland solicitors, was being cross-oxmained by Air. Jellicoe, Sir Charles appealed to the magistrate whether tile cross-examin-ation was relevant or not. The Magistrate said that, in Ins opinion, much of it was irrelevant. ' Air. Jellicoe: In one view it may be, and in another it may he of tile highest importance. ’The Magistrate: 1 happen to hold the view that it is irrelevant. \’ou may have some wonderful views of your own. Later, when Air. Herbert Druce was in tho box. Air Jellicoe commenced a question with the words. “Blit this gentleman you call your lather —” Mr. Druce interrupted with the remark: “There is not much doubt of tl ';\lr. Jellicoe replied that Mr. Druce might- not have a doubt, but porlnvps other people had. . Mr Jellicoe put questions as to tho date of the marriage of witness s mother. .Air. Druce protested that he had not seen t-lic certificate, a - though ho believed his niothor s maiden name was Annie May. Sir Charles Mathews asked that tho sanction of the magistrate be obtained before the imcstions were pursued. He expressed himself with some warmth, saying that he hoped that tho magistrate would take notice ol what was occurring. , , Air Jellicoe remarked that ho could not understand the outburst from Ins Friend. , , T Sir Charles (warmly): 1 will make it clear in a moment, if you force nie to do so. I know why you are asking these questions. Mr. Jellicoe: I have always been good friends with Sir Charles Alath<Sir Charles: Not after this. Not after this. The Magistrate thought that- the witness had answered, and tho matter was not pursued.