SUPREME COURT
[nv Ti:r-KoitAru —mat I'ltuss association.] SF I’ll KM K COlliT. DI'N'KDIN". May 30. At the Supreme Court to-day. lielore Mr Justice lleid. Thomas McFarhi ne. who was placed on' probation on February I3tb. 1923, for two years, on two ebargres of breaking;, entering;, and theft, one of the conditionbeing that MeKarlalie take out a prnhi|)ition order against himself. was sentence:! io 12 months reformative treatment. Alexander Allison appeared on remand at the Police Court this morning on a charge of arson on May 17. by wilfully sol ting fire lo two slacks of oaten sheaves, valued at £99. the property of William John .bud. Kvidciice was given for the prosecution showing that ill feeling existed he tween accused and Paul, and accused had told a constable previously that he would rather burn the stacks than let Paul get them. At the time of the fire, he was under the influence o' Ibjiier. Allison reserved his defence and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court, bail being allowed a! £2OO. and two sureties of £IOO. or one of £2OO.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1924, Page 1
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