Grey Highlands Newspapers

Scene in the Police Cour[t].

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Markdale Standard (Markdale, Ont.), 16 Sep 1886, p. 5
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As a trial was in progress last Friday in the Police Court, Samuel Platt, Esq., Barrister, appeared for the defence, a dispute arose between the Police Magistrate and Mr. Platt, as to the matter in which a witness should be examined. After some words the Magistrate ordered Mr. Platt to leave the Court, which he refused to do. He then ordered the Chief of Police to put him out, when the Chief told him (the Magistrate) to put him out himself, which he proceeded to do, calling upon the Chief to assist him. Mr. Platte was forcibly ejected, and has entered an action against Mr. Spencer and the Chief, laying damages at $25,000, for assault in the discharge of his duties in the Police Court. The Chief of Police has also entered an action against Mr. Spencer, the Police Magistrate, for grossly insulting language arising out of the above case, which we understand, will come up for hearing before the Mayor.--[O.S. Advertiser,


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16 Sep 1886
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Ontario.News.231367
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