SUPREME COURT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1761, 28 May 1913, Page 7

SUPREME COURT.

9 (By Telegraph,—Press Association.) Invercargill, May 27. The Supreme Court sittings opened today before Sir Joshua Williams. His Honour said he was sorry tho calendar was much heavier than usual. Nino persons were charged, some of the charges being of a serious nature. Charles Reading, aged 70 years, nleaded guilty to stealing a mare. As he had never been in gaol before, he was admitted to probation for 12 months, on condition that ho repaid <£24 at tho rate of ten shillings a week, and abstained from liquor. James Lee was found guilty of assault on a married woman with intent to commit rape. Sentence was deferred till next day. The trial of Kenneth M'Leod, on a charge of carnal knowledge, is proceeding. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) Auckland, May 27. At the Supreme Court, Edward Bailey, convicted at the December sessions for assault and robbery, and whoso appeal against the 'verdict was dismissed by the Appeal Court, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment from December 2 last. Edward Burke, found guilty last session of receiving stolen cattle, and whose case had also been referred to the Court of Appeal, was fined .£SO.

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