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AS IT IS DONE IN- AUSTRALIA. A bookmaker, whose address was given as Albert Park, was included in the jury panel summoned for a sitting of the General Sessions. When his name was called he asked to lie excused. "I am a- lwok-niaker," he said, as though that were sufficient reason, having regard to the season of the year, for being relieved of all lesser duties. Judge Moule On what ground do you ask to be excused? The Applicant Well, your Honor, it is Cup time. It is an important week for me. and it is prassing that I should be elsewhere. Judge Moule I were to allow the excuse of urgent private business in your case I would have to excuse every tradesman. The Applicant It- is settling day. I have a number of people to meet today, and if I cant got away I may be posted as a defaulter. Judge Monlc I cannot excuse you from attendance merely on the ground that during the week there will be races at which otherwise you might attend. I cannot take judicial notice of the fact that the Melbourne Cup was run yesterday, nor of the importance to you of wagering. If I did so, I would be laying down a bad precedent. The Applicant I have to pay a heavy fee. and the government gets the benefit of a portion of It. Jndue Moule So have auctioneers and others, but they have to serve as jurors. I cannot excuse you. but no doubt Mr. Leon, the Crown Prosecutor, will make arrangements to allow you awav for the settling. Mr. Leon undertook to make the necessary arrangements for the day. Melliourne Argus.
