HC Deb 01 March 1870 vol 199 c1002
MR. HAVILAND BURKE

said, he wished to ask Mr. Attorney General, If he attention of the Government has been drawn, in an official form or otherwise, to the committal of the foreman of the jury for five days by W. H. Cook, Esq. Q.C., County Court Judge, while presiding in his official capacity at Norwich; whether the Judge of that County Court was justified in ordering the Registrar to enter a verdict for the Plaintiff before the jury had determined the verdict which was eventually given for the Defendant; and, whether any and what stops will be taken by the proper authority to prevent the recurrence of such acts?

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

said, in reply, that he expected his hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General would have been in his place that evening. Perhaps the hon. Member would repeat the Question after there had been an opportunity of communicating with Mr. Cook.