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not appear in the cave of the belief Justice over to have been yielded to; and the high estimation in which he is held by all classes is a sufficient answer to the objection; but I have heard of something of the kind at "Jott's 'bungalows'", the residence Attorney general, where he practises, out of Session, self-constituted, and,

It would appear, a permanent Grand Jury, illegally as I believe, summoning witnesses in support of a charge against a Magistrate, who happened to be his adversary in an action for defamation.

It is not true that the Chief Justice sits elsewhere than at his own house to transact Chamber business—he sits in his Room at the back of the Court. But the Attorney General seemed to recollect that there are 15 Common Law Judges in England, an Admiralty Judge, and Assistants, County Court Judges, and 7 Equity Judges, and that most of the Courts have a chief clerk, experienced members of the profession. If from ill health another does the duty, Judge Hulme is not the man only, and, subject to the infirmities incident to the nature of all, he has to meet them but with the physical strength of one worn in the service.

Does the Judge sit idle for his empty seat? The Registrar might, I think, relieve the Judge of some minor matters, and he in his turn might be relieved of some of his duties, which could be performed by one of lesser...

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not appear in the cave of the belief Justice over to have been yielded to; and the high estimation in which he is held by all classes is a sufficient answer to the objection; but I have heard of something of the kind at "Jott's 'bungalows'", the residence Attorney general, where he practises, out of Session, self-constituted, and, It would appear, a permanent Grand Jury, illegally as I believe, summoning witnesses in support of a charge against a Magistrate, who happened to be his adversary in an action for defamation. It is not true that the Chief Justice sits elsewhere than at his own house to transact Chamber business—he sits in his Room at the back of the Court. But the Attorney General seemed to recollect that there are 15 Common Law Judges in England, an Admiralty Judge, and Assistants, County Court Judges, and 7 Equity Judges, and that most of the Courts have a chief clerk, experienced members of the profession. If from ill health another does the duty, Judge Hulme is not the man only, and, subject to the infirmities incident to the nature of all, he has to meet them but with the physical strength of one worn in the service. Does the Judge sit idle for his empty seat? The Registrar might, I think, relieve the Judge of some minor matters, and he in his turn might be relieved of some of his duties, which could be performed by one of lesser...
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not appear in the cave of the belief Justice over to have been yielded to ; and the high estimation in which he is held by all claves is a sufficient inviver to the objection; but me how heard of something of the kind at "Joott's "Rungalns", the residence Attorney general, where he pater, out of Session, selfremstituted, and, OLV . of the # it would appear, permanent Grand Jury, illegally as I believe, summoning contnesses in support of a change agonist a Magistrate, who happened to be his adversary in an action for defamation. in It is not true that the Chief Justice sits unoluere else than at his now house. to transact Chamber_business_he ouver in his Room at the hears summonse back of the Cmart. But the Attorney 2 4. 219 71 Goueral shemed recollect that there me 15 Common Law fuckyer in England, an Admiralty Judge, and Assistants, bmunity bant fudges, and 7 Mumerou Equity fudges, and that most of the Cotter have & chief clerks, experienced : members of the profession Ifrom be ill wother does the duty_lent fudge Hulme is me man mily, and, subject to the infirmities incident to the nature of all, he how to meet them but with the physical strength of and that one worn in the service, "to Does the lig Attorney General for his empty seat ? ? The Registrar, might, I think relieve the judge of tuong tumor rewatters, and he in his turn might be relieved of some of his duties, which could be performed by one of lever
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not appear in the cave of the belief Justice over to have been yielded to ; and the high estimation in which he is held by all claves is a sufficient inviver to the objection; but me how heard of something of the kind at "Joott's "Rungalns", the residence Attorney general, where he pater, out of Session, selfremstituted, and,

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