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 publicly charged one of the Judges with giving a verdict at variance with the evidence, and with sending a garbled account to the Press. A criminal prosecution was instituted, and Mr Saunders was fined one hundred and fifty pounds, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. But although condemned by the Judge, the moral sentiment of the community was with him. While in prison he was re-elected by his constituents, his cell was daily crowded with visitors and presents, and he was specially released by the Governor without reference to the Judge. Mr Saunders has been a voluminous writer, his latest work being a History of New Zealand.