DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. NELSON BETTING CASES. NELSON, February 11. William Herbert Moxey appeared on remand at the Magistrate’s Court today before .Messrs A. Gould and W. Stewart, Justices, charged with on the 19tll of January, carrying on the occupation of bcok-making. Evidence was given by a Police Probationer as to having a bet with the accused, and using marked money.

The poliee evidence concerning the raiding of the premises was to the effect that certain of tho marked money was recovered, and that the accused endeavoured to put what the poliee believe to be betting accounts in his mouth, but that the poliee pulled his hand away, and recovered them.

’flic Bench decided that a prima facie ease had been made out. Accused pleaded not guilty, and reserved Bis defence, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. He was released on bail. Maurice Vivian Richard Maxwell was charged with on 31st December 1924, carrying on the occupation of bookmakiug within the meaning of the Gaining Act. A Police Probationer, in evidence, stated lie received a cheque* through the post signed Vivian .Maxwell. It was in payment for dividends on horses lie hacked ill connection with Moxey. Witness said he had asked the accused if he would make hots on two horses in the Wairarapa race, meeting, and the accused said: “Give them to Moxey. He is my agent.” Accused pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial, bail being allowed.

THE PAY OF JUDGES. CHRISTCHURCH, February 11. Tho motions recently passed by tho Council of the Wellington Law Society in regard to appointments to the Supreme Court Bench, and to the salaries and pensions paid to Judges have been approved by the Council of tlie Canterbury Law Society. The following motion has also been passed: “ That in the opinion of the Council of the Canterbury Law Society the minimum salary of a Judge should be £3OOO per annum, and that some provision should be made for a pension to the widow of a Judge.” NELSON APPLE EXPORT. NELSON, February 11. The apple export season has commenced. The first consignment has been inspected bv the Departmental officials. The varieties are Worcester and Cox’s, and it is stated that tho fruit is in first class condition. All the fruit will be pro-cooled, prior to shipment. The first consignment of about (1000 eases, will be shipped at Wellington for England by the Rotorua, followed by the Waitnana, which will he lightered in the Bay. It is expected the scene! consignment will consist of 17.000 eases.

GOVERNMENT GOING OUT. CHRISTCHURCH. February 11. Mr T. Armstrong. AI.P., delivered a pre-sessional address tn-night. He said that from to-day until Parliament met, the Labour Party would go into aveiy nook and corner of New Zealand, ;> 1 •* tieularly the farming districts, for the ourpose of stirring up enthusiasm, perfecting their organisation, and assisting their candidates in their endeavourto capture New Zealand, lie was sure the present Government was going out of office at the next general election, and he was equally sure the people of the Dominion would never be foolish enough to put tho Liberal Party in power, I localise there was no difference between them and the Relorniers. STMI’IvIN .MURDER TRIAL. AUCKLAND. Fchriiaiy 11. At tin- Simpkin murdi-r trial, evidence was gi.c-i as tu the finding of the dead body of the wile with the husband lying beside her. ’I lie jury then viewed the scene ol the tragedy. The medical evidence showed that the. deceased had recently under-

gone three operations tor abdominal trouble, which would have a profound effect on her nervous system. The mother of the dead woman detailed Her daughter’s unhappy life, as previously leeoniited at the inquest-. The ease for the C t own is not finished, the jury being locked up for die night.

WANG AN v i CONVICTIONS. WANGANUI, February 11. At the Supreme Court to-day, .Matthew Wilson wan lound guilty id arson and abetting a similar eiime at i.angotaua. He was remanded fer sentence. Leo Raymond Greener was ordered come up for sentence for indecent assault on a male. The judge said the irixoner was a mail more sinned

against than sinning. Arthur Manning was ordered to come up for sentence for embezzlement. AN ACQUITTAL. DUNEDIN, February 11. A charge against James l.cidy, ot alleged sheep stealing engaged the attention of the Supreme Court during the greater port of to-day. The charges against Kcidy were that between May 8,1924 and November 20, 1924, he stole seventeen sheep of a total value of £sl the p; operty of 11 is AI ajesty the King, and on a second count that on or about the same date lie received from some person or persons unknown seventeen sheep the property of the King, knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. The jury retired at 19.55 a.m. and did nut return till 12.4 p.m., when they announced that they were unable to agree. The jury again were ordered to let ire by Ilis Honor, Justice Sim, and at 4.45 p.m. His Honour directed that the jure again he brought in. The foreman, in answer to Ilis Honor, raid there was a majority of tentwelfths for acquittal Ilis Honor suggested that the minority ngreo with the majority. At 5.7 p.m. the jury returned with a verdict of ‘'not guilty.”

\X EDITORIAL APPOINTMENT. WELLINGTON. Feb. 72. Mr C. A. Morris, associate editor of the Christchurch “Sun.” has been appointed Editor of the “New Zealand Times.” MONEY FOB EXHIBITION. - DUNEDIN, Fell. 12. The Exhibition directors have beer, advised that Cabinet have agreed to lend, without interest. £30.000 m addition to two grants of £25,000 already made.

WOMAN BEFORE COUR T. DUNEDIN, February 72. A smartly dressed young woman, whose name was suppressed, was charged at the Police Court under an Australian warrant with unlaw.udv coiving one thousands pounds at Sydney on terms requiring her to account bar same and fraudulently omitting to do

S °The police applied for a remand pending the arrival of an escort l oii-ise For accused said that she had lived in Dunedin all her life, except for a M cr visit to Australia. She was a married woman with two children. It -as not a charge of theft hut a question ot whether or not the monies were roenv ed on trust. She wos remanded ft” a w'eels on bail of £2OO.