THE KELOURN RAID CASE.
CONVICTION UPHELD
WELLINGTON, June 27
I n Chain burs in the Supreme Court Mr Justice Stringer heard a motion on behalf of Winifred Olsen, who was sonttneed to ]2 months’ reformative treatment in connection with the Kelbnrn raid case, that the rule nisi be dismissed and the conviction quashed, and for a writ of habeas corpus. In giving judgment bis Honor said that on first appearance it seemed that an invalid conviction bad been made against the woman, inasmuch as she was convicted of nn offence with which she was not charged. The case now, however, bad a different aspect. When tlie magistrate realised that a mistake bad boon made be saw to its alteration in the court book. There was no doubt that lie considered lie bad sufficient material before him to warrant such an alteration. The magistratewas’entitled to make such an alteration if lie had sufficient grounds for it, and he must be assumed to have these grounds. Without, the least hesitation he would dismiss both motions.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1918, Page 4
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