SUPREME COURT SITTINGS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 May 1901, Page 3

SUPREME COURT SITTINGS.

[per press association.]

Christchurch, May 28. "Walter Warhey, for sheep stealing was found guilty and sentence deferred. Philip Kissel, attempted rape, was found guilty and a sentence of 10 years was passed. The defence was insane but the evidence was not sufficient to prove insanity under the Act. The Judge said tho accused would bo sent to gaol where probably after a period of prison confinement he would bo sent to an asylum for the rest of his life as bis being at large would bo a clangor to tho community. Napier, May 23.

At tho Supremo Court to-day tho jury disagreed in tho case against John M‘Ousleer charged with assault with intent upon a girl named Horne under 1G years of ago. There is a second count of indecent assault upon the same girl and a further charge of common assault on a married woman named Hay. The offences are alleged to have taken place at Hastings on 10th of March. A new trial will take place at the conclusion of tho present calendar. Thomas Watts pleaded guilty to indecent assault upon a young woman named Matthews at Kaikora on Fob 27th and was remanded for the report of tho Probation Officer. Dtjkedin, May 28. Castor Courtney charged with assault and robbery at Camara was acquitted. Reginald Edwards was found guilty of criminal assault on a child of eleven years with recommendation to mercy on account of his weak intellect. His Honour said ho would not order a flogging on account of the jury’s recommendation, but imposed a sentence of four years. Napifb This Hay. ' Frank Foster was found guilty under provocation of stabbing during a quarrel a mnori named Hawea at Peauta and was (sentenced to two yearn imprisonment.