WANGANUI.
October 24,
The half-yearly sitting of the Supreme Court was opened yesterday before Judge Richmond. Tbe calendar was a light one, including three charges of larceny, one against a native for wounding, and on_ against another native for forgery. His Honor, in his charge to the Grand Jury, referred to forgery as a favorite offence among the Maoris, which presented a singular mixture of simplicity and art. Tbe Grand Jury found true bills in all the cases except the charge against the native prisoner Poharaka for cutting and wounding, in which no indictment was presented, as the prisoner demanded a Maori jury, and the means for drafting such are not available at present. The prisoner was bound over to appear at the next sittings. For larceny John Williamson was sentenced to four months imprisonment, Herman Weisner to eighteen months, and W. Hijigins, an old offender, to four years. Teretura Hamahana pleaded guilty to forgery, and was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DTN18821024.2.14.6
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3524, 24 October 1882, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
162WANGANUI. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3524, 24 October 1882, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in