LAW REPORTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2771, 15 May 1916, Page 9

LAW REPORTS

SUPREME COURT

PRISONERS SENTENCED

<~£,„" Z l't, W,l -° T el '° found G" "i cnmei. at tho recent quarterly sessions ol he Supreme Court, and some others, whe hail pleaded guilty in the Lower Court to ofteiices, appeared before His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir ltobert Stout) for sentence on Saturday morning. Mr V. -E. Meredith of the Ciwu faw Office, represented tho Crown. ' Theft From Steamers. William Jensen and David Pctterson, who were represented bv Mr. H. i\ OLeary and Mr. P. W. Jackson, were placed m the dock to answer for cargobroaching on the steamer Waiinea. They had admitted tho offence after their trial had proceeded for a brief distance. His Honour pointed out that men ivhc committed thefts of this nature could hardly be aware of the penalty which might be Jiuposed—fourteen years' imprisonment with hard labour. In admitting the prisoners to probation, His Honour stated that lie would not grant sucl lenient treatment in any similar future case coming beforo Mm. Tho period ol probation would be twelve months, and during that time Jensen and Petterson must not visit any hotel or taste alcohol. In addition, each would nave to pay, within three months, a sum of £5 towards the expenses of the trial. Albert James Adams and Ralph Eoberl Carr, who, after two trials, bad bean found guilty of theft from the Corinthic, were sentenced to two months' imprisonment. His Honour imposed this nominal penalty in view of the past records of iiht prisoners and tho time they had already served m prison. Mr. P. W.. Jackson appeared for Carr Chinaman Sent to Gaol. In the case of Man Sing, who had been found guilty of indecent assault on a little girl, the police report was to the effect that the prisoner had been suspected of previous offences, which, had not been sheeted home. Hi 3 Honour said that tbe prisoner was evidently not of good character, but it must be taken into consideration that be ted done no harm to the child. A sentence of two years' imprisonment would be imposed. Theft From the Person. Thomas' Brown, who bad been found guilty ot robbing a naif-drunken soldier, nad a lengthy record of previous convictions He was sentenced to twelvo months imprisonment with 'hard labour an 'l ij,as declared a habitual criminal. ' Frederick "Watson, 'who abstracted money from the'pocket of a farmer while tbe latter was watching tho progress of a horse race at Tauhcrcnikau on April & last, had also a record, of previous convictions. He was sentenced to two years" imprisonment. False Pretences. Francis Alfred Larkin, who had pleaded guilty to three charges of false pretences, had Mr. P. W. Jackson to speak on his behalf. Counsel mentioned that Larkin -Siad -been through the Boer War and was again prepared to serve his country A sentence of two months' imprison, mmit ou every charge was imposed, the sentences to be cumulative. Forgery and Uttering. Three charges of forgery and uttering had been admitted by a man named Thomas Watson. There were pervious convictions against the prisoner, wiko was sentenced to eighteen months'-. iniprisonRobbery With Violence. A ship's steward, named John Dillon produced satisfactory discharges from the ships on which, he had been employed previous to being found guilty of'assault and robbery of an elderly man in one of the city streets. . His Honour pointed out that the prisoner was liable to be imprisoned for life on the present charge. Itebbery in the streets of Wellington could not- be permitted and Dillon would be sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment Breaking,' Entering and Theft, ' A Maori youth, named Wiremu Wnaka was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Conditions of his release were that be should go to a Kirm in tho Manawatu district and remain there for two years, refrain from visiting any town or hotel, and report monthly to the nearest police officer. An Assault Case, Delia Pino and Charles Burrows were placed m the dock together for sentence, Clio former.for common assault and tho alter for assault causing actual bodily iiarni. JJoth charges were connected with the same occurrence, and both prisoners wore represented by Mr. H. P. O'Learv.. iue lemale prisoner was sentenced to' one months imprisonment with hard abour, to be followed by two years' detention for reformative treatment. Burrows,was sent to gaol for two years, His Honour warning the prisoner that, if he appeared before the Court again, be would probably be declared a habitual criminal, , ■ L