Supreme Court Sittings.
(Per Press Association.) Uunudin, Noveiabpr 22. Iv the. Supremo Court today, the broaoh of promise case, Lewis v. MeKenzie, was beard. Plaintiff was a married woman. Her husband went to Southland in searoh of work, and beyond one letter sh.e had never heard from him. She took a situation with MoKenaie as housekeeper. Eventually there was an agreement to. marry, The marriage was postponed several times, and eventually McKeuzio went to Scotland, where he ii now, Defendant at the time was over 60. Justice Williams gave judgment in favour of Mrs Lewis, assessing tho damages at .£l4O, Wklunoto.v, November 22. Jq thp Supreme Court, the Chief Justice granted the application that Margin, Wright, and Miners (three youths, charged with rape) be tried separately, and the first case will probably be taken on Monday. James Brien was convicted on the charge of forging a cheque After accused had given evidence, the Crown prosecutor applied for loave to oall re. butting evidence, and the oaae was adjourued until next day, tho jury bciu" liboratcd. George Combo, alias SiuiiN sou, ajias McGuiro, for (orgory, wais boutcuccd to two years' imprisoinneat, t<^ begin at the oxpiraticm of tlie sentence he is now serving tor a similar offence in Chribtoburcb,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 126, 23 November 1894, Page 2
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208Supreme Court Sittings. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 126, 23 November 1894, Page 2
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