SUPREME COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1548, 18 September 1912, Page 7

SUPREME COURT.

A GISHORNF, CASE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.'/ Gisborne, September 17. At the Supreme Court Francis Hill Creamer was- arrainged upon a charge that tin oi , about August I, 11112 (I) ho did .sloal n sum of money from one William liurgess; (2) lie did steal a choline drawn for .£l2 IDs., the properly of William Uur(,'ess; CI) he did receive and Unve a sum of money well knowing the same to have lx>en dishonestly obtained: (I) he did receive and have a clie(|iie drawn for X\2 Mis., well-knowing the same to lie dishonestly obtained. Accused, for whom .Mr. li. T.'llurnard appeared, pleaded not guilty, 'i'ho jury returned a verdict of not guilty on Ihii lir.M three counts, and could not agree on the fourth count. His llounii)' sniil he would take the findings of the jury and order accused to be retried at the next sittings of the Supreme Court. Addressing counsel, his Honour said that, apparently there was a complete verdict as far as 'Nos. 1, 2, and .1 counts were concerned. Me, however, thought it was necessary to get the derision of the Court of Appeal as to the effect of the verdict, niid as to whether it was neces-ary to proceed with [he fourth count. Accused was allowed bail iu two sui'Ctici of XiO or one Ja 4100»