Some amusement was created in Court at Wellington on the case of alleged personation being called on, the accused, the Hon C- J, Pharazyn solemnly marching into the criminal's dock without being asked to occupy that somewhat undignified stand point. Mr Gordon Allan, who appeared for the prosecution, at once said that there was no possible objection to Mr Pharazyn occu pying the floor of the Court, but the lattor insisted ou maintaining his position, and even after the information had been read, and he was requested to take a seat in the body of the Court, he was deaf to all such blandishments, and played the part of hona fide prisoner till the proceedings come to a conclusion. Why the hon. member per sisted in the occupation of so undesirable a location is hard to say, unices he deemed it a preliminary portion of the punishment which, in his own statement, he declared he was so desirous of inflicting upon himself.
