186.
2. I believe that papers have frequently
been sent to my of the day?
house at all hours
A. Yee and frequently in the night. I myself have sent papers so late as 10 flock at night. Imay add
that
on
two occasions I sent papers to the Chief Justice's house between
the have of 9 and 10 at night,
they
were returned to me on
same night because they.
the
and
were not
drawn with proper attention to legal technicalities.
2. In your opinion Mr M Lugnery is it possible for a Sudge to perform the duties of the Supreme Court who is addicted to habits of intoxication?
A. I should say generally speaking
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that it would be totally impossible. In my humble opinion the profession of the law demands high intellectual attainments, and I should imagine those attainments totally. incompatible with the habits of
intoxication. I would add that even in this Colony habits of intoxication have been a totat bar
to one
attorney who in this Colony.
once practised
Mr M. Sexyney retives.
Mr Cairns, Sworn.
By Chief Justice.
the Editor of the
2. Are you Horgkong Register? A. Yes.