SUPREME COURT

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 16, 3 February 1937, Page 9

SUPREME COURT

Seven Criminal Trials At Napier Next Week FIVE FOR SENTENCE Seven criminal trials are to take place at the quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court at Napier, which begin next Monday morning. The trials involve six accused persons, three of whom are accused of offences of a serious nature. Five prisoners will appear for sentence. The list includes five civil claims to be heard before a judge and jury of 12, and 16 petitions and motions in divorco to be heard before the judge alone. Although no definite news has been received by the Court officials in Napier, it is thought that the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, will proside. The Supreme Court list is aa follows: — CRIMINAL TRIALS. Rex v. Frederick William Morley (Mr W. S. Averill), alleged theft. Rex v. Frederick William Morley (Mr Averill), alleged receiving. Rex v. Harold Douglas- Boyle (Mr Averill), alleged assault with intent to commit rape. Rex v. David IWilliam McBirney (Mr A. H. D. Mayne), alleged obscene ex-* posure. N Rex v. Patrick O'Shannessy (Mr Averill), alleged indecent assault on a male. Rex v. Thomas Smith, alleged theft from dwelling. - Rex v. Percy Raeburn Smyrk (Mi 0. G. E. Harker), alleged theft. as a servant. j FOR SENNTENCE, Rex v. Anikanara Rangirangi and Joa Waikawa (Mr C. R. Sainsbury), false pretencas, two charges. v Rex v. .Thomas Smith, theft. Rex v. Harry Yictor Wright Barke (Mr Sainsbury), indecent assault on a aiale (two charges), an attempted obscene offenco. Rex v. Keith Stewart Dawson (Mr Harker), forgery and uttering, forgery (two charges), uttering, obtaming credit by fraud, CIVIL CASES. (Before Judge and Jury of 12.) JSoy Fissenden (Mr Harker) v. Matthew Henry Oram (Mr Mazengarb), claim for Jibl 5/6 speeial damages and £2750 general damages for injuries received in a motor collision. Regalado Rells (Mr C. W- Nash) v. the 1N.Z. Shipping Co., Ltd. (Mr M. H. Grant), claim. for £351 5/8 speeial damages and £2750 general damages for injuries received while working a winch on a steamer. Earipa Wall (Mr E. J. W. Hallett) v. Henry Richard Murray (Mr Averill), cJaim for £2000 damages for injuries received in a motor collision. .Robert Roberts (Mr Nash) v. Joaeph F. Custance (Mr H. B. Lusk), claim for £160 3/6 speeial damages and £600 general damages for injuries received in a motor collision. Charlotte Luxon (Mr Nash) v. Stovo Kuzmich (Mr Lusk), claim for £22 16/3 speeial damages, and £750 general damages for injuries received when knocked down by a car driven by d»fendant. Before Judge Alone. The Public Trustee (Mr Lusk) v. Lancelot A. Rogers, claim for £515 12/allegedly owing under guarantee. The Wairoa Eleetrie Power Board (Mr Sainsbury) v. the Wairoa Borough Council (Mr O'Shea), claim for £557 18/1 for electric energy supplie.d.

IN" DIVORCE. Before sJudge Alone, Peter Charles Annaii (Mr Lusk) v. Doris C. Annan (Mr D. P. Scannell), petition for divorce on grounda of separation. Stella Isabel Hopkins (Mr Nash) v, Alfred Ernest Hopkins, petition for divorce on grounds of desertion, Bernard L. Chambers (Mr Scannell) v. Eileen M. F. Chambers, petition for restitution of conjugal rights. Eileen Margaret Norman (Mt Harker) v. William Charles Norman, petition for divorce on grounds oi desertion. Edith L. Abbott (Mr W. E. Bate) v. William F. W. Abbott), petition for divorce on grounds of separation. Dorothy ICate Junk (Mr S. H. Morrison) v. John George Junk, petition for divorce on grounds of separation. Cyril Brook (Mr O'Dowd) v. Emilie Brook (Mr Green), motion for decree absolute. Gertrude E. Ware (Mr C. W. Nash) v. Thomas Henry Ware, motion for decree absolute and eustody. Emily Margretta Bailey (Mr Harker) v. Frank Ernest- Bailey, motion for decree absolute -and eustody. Grace Clarinda Long (Mr Bate) v. Thomas Francis Long (Mr Lusk), motion for decree absolute and eustody. Walter Thomas Morgan (Mr Nash) v. Stella J. S. Morgan. motion for decree absolute. May Gardner (Mr Harker) v. Harold James Gardner, motion for decree absolute and eustody. Helen S. Weniger (Mr *A. E. Lawry) v. Adolphe L. Weniger, motion for decree absolute. Minnie W. Petrowski (Mr Hallett) v. Albert Henry Petrowski (Mr E. L. Commin), motion for decree absolute and eustody. Edward N. C. Clarkson (Mr Scannell) v. Ruth E. Clarkson (Mr Kelly), motion for decree absolute and eustody. Leslie F. Henry (Mr Duff) v. Olive O. Henry (Mr Hallett), motion for permanent maintenance. MISCELLANEOTJS CASES. In addition to the foregoing cases for hearing, the list includes a number of miscellaneous civil cases.