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SUPREME COURT.

(per press association,)

Wellington. April $. At the Supreme Oonr',; Riohard White, arrested at Lytteltop. O n a charge of stealing a yaohfc fro m here, was found gallty, and uentenc, deferred until the case agalnofc bin brother James, .who accompanied bir a , has been heard. Oharlea Hamilton pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a cheque for £27101, Remanded In order to receive report from Probation Officer; Ellen Knocks, laroeny of £5 > acqaltted.

* JJli( Wellington, AptlUO. Additlo nal true bills :— John Cathbert| larceny ; George Patterson, robbery with violence; David Oalderwood and John Astley, larceny. No bllla :— John Helly and Robert McOarry, larceny. Oheistohuboh, April 9. At the Supreme Ooart Criminal alttings, Joseph Swindell and James McCree for breaking into and stealing were sentenced to two yearß probation. John White for assaulting Samuel Sandford, 12 months hard labor. George Tlllett, jonr assault with intent, two years hard labor and 25 lashes. William Frank Owen Johnston, sending threatening letters, 3 years penal servitude.

Oeeistohukoh. April 10. <• At the Supreme Ooart to-day Miob'ul' Butnn was found guilty of robbery from the person of John Brindevllle. William Walls, Indicted on a ohatge of assault with Intent, was aoquitted.

DuNßDiir, April 9. In the Tuapeka Mouth manslaughter oase, James Moßory, the prisoner, waa this evening acquitted by the jury after a retirement of two hourß. Tbe ohlef defence set up by Sir R. Stout was that the fatal blow with the knife was given by accused when on the ground, enable to escape and In fear of Berious bodily harm; The jury m returning % verdict of not guilty said they believed the wound was inflloted by prisoner when In fear of bodily harm. There was some applause m court at the verdict.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1811, 10 April 1888, Page 2

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288

SUPREME COURT. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1811, 10 April 1888, Page 2

SUPREME COURT. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1811, 10 April 1888, Page 2

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