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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1385, 21 February 1905, Page 2

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(Fee Press Association.) y mu 0 „ Wanganui, Ist night. ‘ -Che Suprome Court sessions opened thismorning boforo the Chief Justice. In hi® address to ths grand jury his Honor said there were. not many serious Ikerowere nine prisoners, but as some of the offences woro to bo charged iointlv thero would be but seven or eight indict moots. Two lads, who pleaded guilty in-* the Lower Court to breaking ana entering, wore admitted to probation for o year. “ r to m Palmerst ° n North, last night. j Tovv . ors > cattle dealer, was committed to trial at the Supremo Court for aA“°f, h 0 Bankruptcy Act, in that ho failed to koop proper books of acoount, disclosing businoss transactions. ~ , Christchurch, last night emnh gave Judgment in art ' employers liability case in which W. V Knott sought to recover 4250 from the Westport Coal Company for injuries received whilst screening ooal. Judgment was given for plaintiff for 450, - I *. . . -Dunedin, last night ' The criminal sessions wore begun ' day. Judge Williams congrat.,-7 ' » Grand Jury on the extrema."* i*—. the calendar, which contained charges, none presenting' any difficl" David Gouldsmitb, ohorged with cl mitting perjury, was found not gu; The charge against William wounding' with intent on the Oromw racecourse is now proceeding. Later.—The Supreme Court Crimir sittings concluded to night, having / one day. Wm. Hutchison was -J- ' with wounding with intent at Crijjii 10 i Accused, who is / a recent arrival :■ =>' Australia, was a oompi——*■» on a racecourse wherifquarrel arose: accused wounded thlother man ; am j knife that he had. The jury brougpjgJ verdict of common assault, ’ prisoner was placed on probation fi off months. Thos. MoLemnan, breaking and entering the }hut of a C man at Caversham and stealing.jone found nQt guilty, end acquitted.