LAW REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 508, 15 May 1909, Page 12

LAW REPORTS.

SUPREME COURT. A NINE MONTHS' SENTENCE. Sentonco was passed yesterday on John Woulfo, who had been found guilty of having attempted to rob a drunken man named Jaraos Thomson at tho Trentham races on April 24. " . In reply to tho usual question, prisoner stated that he did not wish to say anything. Tho Crown Prosecutor mentioned that prisoner belonged to the non-working class. Ho had previously been convicted of oonsorting with thieves, obßceno language, and drunkenness. His Honour (to prisoner): You are sentenced to nine months' jnprisonment with hard labour. THE AFFAIR AT OTAKI. ALLEGED THEFT FROM A CHINESE. The hearing of tho chargo against a young man namod Alfred Jas. Cook of having at Otaki robbed a Chinaman named Charley Ah How of £4 and assaulted him was tihen continued. i Mr. Myers appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Wilford for the defence. The case for the Crown was that on the night in question prisoner was in tho com'pany -'of three otb«r young men named Quill, M'Callum, and Lay. As they were walking along tho prosecutor'overtook thorn. ' Prisoner, it was alleged, caught hold of the Chinaman, put his hand m his pocket, took his money and ran away. When prisoner rejoiiied his companions he said: "Don't say anything about it." It was not suggested by tho Crown that anything in-the nature of real violence had been used towards the Chinaman. On behalf of the defehoe it was contended that prisoner mistook the Chinfcman for a Native friend with whom he had an appointment. Witnesses, were called to show that .the Chinaman had told different versions of' the affair. Upon the hearing being; resumed yesterday Mr. Myers cross-examined tho prisoner. ■ When did you know that you were, mistaken?—"As soon as I touohed Mm,he said: 'Wha' for Maori.' " If you were perfectly innooent why didn't you tell the constable that that was so?— "I did so." Well, why did you tell him untruths P— "Just to save myself." Southey, Fowler, secretary of the Horowhenua Rugby Union, stated that prisoner was a prominent football player in nis district. He was of a somewhat excitable nature, but was known for his good behaviour. The jury ; whioh retired at 11.40, returned at 12.26 with a verdict of "not guilty," and the prisoner was immediately discharged. ALLEGED THEFT OF MONEY 1 . Frederick Armitage was charged with having, on April: .1, stolen'five one-pound notes, and four cheques j of a total value of ,£43, from the person of John Nelson. ( Mr. Webb i defended the prisoner, who pleaded "not guilty." .It appeared from the evidence of prosecutor that, on the night in : question, accused was at his place, where they consumed several , bottles of ale; When/ prosecutor retired to bed at 8 o'clock, the accused went homo. Next morning prosecutor found that his pocket-book and . the money in question wero missing. He accused prisoner of tho crimo/but all knowledge of it was denied. To Mr. Webb : He did not hide his money for. safety., : At this stage the Court adjourned until this morning. '. : CIVIL BUSINESS. ' LIST OF CASES. ; , Following is a list of the cases set down for hearing at the Civil Sessions, which commence on Monday next: — ' (Before a Common Jury of 12.) • William Alfred Keay. arid-Eliza jane Keay v. , Wellington City Council,, claim for £601 damagesiithfough f)qllision.?fii/i[ 'A SparMs.Philp v. A. C Pearce.and Caroline Cullen, claim for £501 damages, for alleged misrepresentation.V , . Albina Harris y. Fred. H.. Pitcher, and others,, claim for £501 and interest, alleged' to be duo on .mortgage. :. , ■■ '. v Richard Keene and others v. , John Boyd, Norwood, and R. Poarson, claim of £978 damages, for alleged misrepresentation. Catherine Butler v. T. A. H. Field and H. M. Field; claim for. £1700, alleged to be due on mortgage. ,", ' : ! Agnes Wilson v. the Gear Meat Company, Ltd., claim for £2000 damages, in respect of fatal accident. . , ;, .. .. . (Before a Special Jury of 12.) RoscGalvin v. T.*E. K. Burgess, claim of £601 damages for .alleged bodily harm. (Before a Judge alone.) '/ Denton Burnett Duncan versus Hannah Mary Buxton, claim for spccifio performtuico, .etc, i::" ■/.. Geo. Treadgold v. Official Assignee, claim for declaration, otc. \ . : David Zander v. Jeane H. Williams, claim for £259 ,19s.j goods alleged to have been sold. , '. . Philip John G. Palmer v. Baldwin and Rayward, claim for £500 damages for alleged libel. ■ Sarah B. Ansel' v. Cadbury Bros.. Ltd., and others, claim for injunction and; £100 damages. ■ ' Andrew Sellars v. Kilbirnie Estate Co., Ltd., claim for £18,477, for alleged breach of contract.. _ ; , John Black versus William Gcorgetti, olaim for specific performance. - ; • . Edward Joshua lliddiford v. George Foreman, claim for injunction. : • ■ Harry Merson and H. Hansen, versus Arthus Morria, claim for specific performance, Geo. B. Riohardson v. W. G Somorville and Herbort Francis, claim of £283 4s. 4d.,' alleged to be due under a contract. - :«liramar, Ltd., v. Edward C. Peers, claim for £1633 Is. 10d., for land alleged to have been sold. etc. " ; . ' James Bennie,' versus Duncan Campbell, claim for possession,of land, .etc. John Stevens versus R. Campbell and J. Campbell, claim for accounts, etc. ;■ Edward John Falkiner versus Charles H. Joseph Dwyer, claim for accounts, Hamilton Gilmer and Allan Maguire v. Joseph Dwyer. claim for accounts. :■ William H. Bennett v. Thomas Bush and others, claim for specific performance. Henry Baldwin v. Albert Peters and Harry Peters, claim 1 for £292 Is. 5d., alleged to bo due on ipromissory. notes, etc. L.vdia E. Somorville v. Geo. Lambert, claim for 'injunction,'eto. Adam Samuels v. Geo. W. Gray, claim for dissolution of partnership. • James Robson v. Hiirry Crump, claim for specific performance. Louis Daroux v. Henry Brown, claim for £276 lis. 2d., alleged to be.duo on a contract. ■ '■ , 1 1

Herbort James Baker v. James Walker, claim for specific performance. Edward Crosby Peers' v.' Miramaj, Ltd., claim for declaration as to etc. \ Ralph Benjamin Jackson and others versus W. H.. Hudson and others, claim .for specific performance. Samuel George Bray v. Lena Kucli, claim for £250 damages for alleged breach of agrce\nont.y . ■ ' - • David Klatzer v. L. Caselherg and Co., claim for £179 0s". 3d., alleged to bo duo on bills of exchange. Fleming Birkby and Goodall, Ltd., v.. Norman Heath and Co., claim of £235 Bs. 10d., goods alleged to have been supplied. ■ Richard James Grimmett v. H. H. Knight and others, claim for £452 13s. for work alleged to have been done. H. J. E. : Dutton v. Annio Breon and E. P. llrecn, claim for £351 6s. sd. alleged to bo duo on a contraot. IN DIVORCE. . Suits for dissolution of marriage have been brought as under (Before a Jury, of 12.) James Callan versus Alice Callan. : Leah Cecil Arnold versus Eli William Arnold. (Before a Judgo alone.) Janot Donovan versus Timothy Donovan. : Ada Margaret Sing . .versus Wong Sing. Ethel May Newcombo versus, Bertram Newcombo. 1 * ■

William Staples versus Elizabeth Staple* and Frank Anderson. Nazzaha Kallzi Nooh versus Noon Assad Nooh. Arthur Edward Narby versus Emm* Narby, and Charles Roots. Frederick _ Mayman versus Florence Mojrman and Riolmrd M'Kinuon. • Edith Counihan versus Edward Owmihaa. Mary Warren Aloxandor Noom&n versua Arthur Montaguo Nooman. Henry Ackormann versus Susan Acker* mann and Samuel Robinson.' . Katherino Taylor versus David Alexander Taylor, Katherino Sophio Cholorton versus Edwi* Cholorton. • ■ Gertrude Unwin versus Frederick Dnwin,