SUPREME COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 126, 28 May 1907, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY. - (Contiivucdvfrom page 3.) This afternoon Hγ. Justice Dennistcm dealt tviffi two prisoners who had Been. found gTiilty after trial.

Ti Ahiahj. Ti Ahi, the elderly Maori who had" "admitted having forged a cheque, at Huntly. was admitted to probation for six moflthe.

Albert Johnston, alias Albert Jones, who "nad Been found" guilty of receiving, a watch and chain, stolen from a dwelling at Mercer, was sentenced tv three months' hard . labour. DISCHARGED. Alexander Augustus Jones, who pleaded 'not guilty to indecently assaulting a ebildT- at Kaurimu, wasj acquitted by the jury and discharged.

SUPREME COURT.

(By Telegraph.— Pro.ss Association.) WAXGANUI, this day. The district Supreme Court opened today before Mr Justice Cooper, who, in his charge- to the .Grand Jury, said he was glad to say that calendar was not large, including, as it did, only eight charges against .six persons. one ; however, being that of indecently assaulting a child- A. charge of cattle-stealing against James Floyd is now proceeding.

SENTENCE IN SHOOTING CASE.

DUSEDIN*. this day. Isaac Hiirring, convicted in the Supreme Court yesterday on the minor count of common assault ill the Hoinahapa shooting case, was to-day sentenced to six months' imprisonment. At the criminal sittiugs today Philip 'Solomon, : ;(aged 17), and Louis Solomon (aged 23)* pleaded guilty to assaulting one Legget, With a bradawl. Lewis was fined turee pounds and PMlip was admitted to probation for nine months and ordered to pay 40/ and costs.