Foreign News: McCardie On Perjury

Sir Henry Alfred McCardie, Kt. (The Honorable Mr. Justice McCardie), amiably received reporters at his chambers in the Royal Courts of Justice last week, amiably delivered himself of a little seasonal philosophizing, defended the moral integrity of murderers, and incidentally reminded U. S. readers that New York is not the only place (see p. 10) where witnesses swear falsely and justice miscarries. "

The ordinary layman," said the Honorable Justice, leaning back in his chair, "has little conception of the repulsive amount of false evidence that is given in court. Complaint is sometimes made...

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