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By Telegraph—press Association. Wellington, last night. The criminal session of the Supremo Court opened this morning. The Chief Justice, in his address, said the calendar, with cases in which persons accused had pleaded guilty, showed no diminution of crime in the district. Referring to the case of a Chinaman charged with indecent assault on a girl he had since married, His Honor said the police had obtained evidence that the girl was over 17, and
if this was established there was no offence. As to a charge against Robert Douglas, arraigned for murder on his own confession, that itself pointed against accused. The fact that the confession had been made was enough for the Grand Jury, but whether it was sufficient for the common jury was for that jury to consider. The Judge also commented upon the frequency of cases of breaking and entering in this and other districts. Later.—The Jury returned true bills on all indictments except that against Fong Zee, indecent assault. Andrew Fraser was found not guilty of horsestealing. George Howe, a Chinese, was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for keeping a disorderly house.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 185, 13 August 1901, Page 3
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189Supreme Court. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 185, 13 August 1901, Page 3
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