MASTERTON SESSIONS
By Telegraph.—(Special Correspondent.) Masterton, March 20. The Supreme Court opened here today before Mr. Justice Chapman, who congratulated the district upon the small criminal calendar.
An elderly mail named Georgo Palmer, who pleaded guilty to_ a charge of indecent assault on a six-year-old child, at Carterton, in January, was sentenced to five years' hard labour, His Honour remarking that accused was not lit to be at large. Tha obrti-,?!) ntifiiiiNt h'PU Wwii, «f Greytown, of alleged perjury, was par-
tially heard. Mr ; T. M. Wilford appeared for accused.
MAXIMUM PENALTY
By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, March 20. John Graham, found guilty of incest on a second trial, was sentenced to ten years' hard labour —the maximum penalty.. SENTENCED FOR. FORGERY.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, March 20. In the Supreme Court Pekaiua Perau, found guilty of forgery in altering a cheque of £2 18s. 6d. to £200 18s. 6d., was sentenced to three Years' hard labour. '
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2725, 21 March 1916, Page 9
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156MASTERTON SESSIONS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2725, 21 March 1916, Page 9
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