CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 253

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mate of the vessel when the case was called on, I called the attention of the Court to the fact that the American Consul was present.

The defendant being an American Citizen, it is usual, as a matter of courtesy, to offer the Consul a seat on the Bench. Mr. Mitchell then addressed Mr. Munson in most contemptuous manner, saying the following words:

That such was the custom, but that on former occasions Mr. Munson had grossly insulted the Court in a most disgraceful way, and that no courtesy should be extended to him, and that he would not offer him a seat on the Bench.

I then said to Mr. Munson: "You have been so insulted, you must leave the Court." Mr. Munson, however, asked Mr. Mitchell if he spoke on his own responsibility or whether he was following the instructions of a Superior Authority.

Mr. Mitchell declined giving any reply. The Counsel then protested against the action of the Court in the matter. The Magistrate replied that he paid no attention to the protest further than to file it.

I then left the Court with...

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256 mate of the vessel when the case was called on, I called the attention of the Court to the fact that the American Consul was present. The defendant being an American Citizen, it is usual, as a matter of courtesy, to offer the Consul a seat on the Bench. Mr. Mitchell then addressed Mr. Munson in most contemptuous manner, saying the following words: That such was the custom, but that on former occasions Mr. Munson had grossly insulted the Court in a most disgraceful way, and that no courtesy should be extended to him, and that he would not offer him a seat on the Bench. I then said to Mr. Munson: "You have been so insulted, you must leave the Court." Mr. Munson, however, asked Mr. Mitchell if he spoke on his own responsibility or whether he was following the instructions of a Superior Authority. Mr. Mitchell declined giving any reply. The Counsel then protested against the action of the Court in the matter. The Magistrate replied that he paid no attention to the protest further than to file it. I then left the Court with...

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attention of the famt that

the American Censur

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a matter of Cantery to offer the Connect. A seat on the Bench Mr. Michelt then addressed.

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manner the following to avots

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such was the custom but that.

former occasion: Mr. Munson has grassly insucted the Cent and in a most disgraceful wvery and that no counting should be

extended to him and that be-

would not offer him a seat on the

Bench I then said to Mr. Neuman

have been, so insulted you

You

Brust leave the Count - M. Meman however asked Mr. Mitchell if he spoke on his own responsibility or whether he was following the instuctions of a Sheperior Authority

declined.

And Mr. Mitchell, desired giving

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If the

in toriting against the action of Count in the matter, the Magistate peplied that he pay

no attention

to the protest further thom to- file it, I then lift Const

Const with

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