Mr. McDonald said he resented that] remark, and stated that, throughout the trial, his clients' had been studiously quiet, Mr. McDonald then withdrew from the Court, but returned a few minutes ater.
The Judge sold that, if there was any feeling that an injustice had been done to counsel, it was a mistake. The word "prompt" did not apply to counsel, but to the gentleman behind him, Tt could not for a moment be suggested that a member of the Bar Jeould do such a thing. There was, however, undoubledly prompting from he man' sitting behind him.
Mr. MeDonald said he could call the gentleman concerned, and ask him give evidence that it was not prompt."
The Judge said he was still of the opinion the witness had been prompted,
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