SUPREME COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1925, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

BY TF.r.F.CiRAPII—PRESS ASS.V., COPYRIGHT PROB.vrroN. WAG AN til, August 22. At the Supreme Court, George McCabe, ex-solicitor, was found guilty on Ki charges of theft. He was admitted to three years’ prohatiin. Leslie Tomlinson for tlielt of a post al packet at Tnihape was admitted to one vear probation. GTS BORNE. Aug. 21. Tina Grand •buy found a true lull against Charles Croon, charged with bookmaking, and no bill against Arthur Owen on a similar charge. Ibe tna was adjourned till' the December sesS °MAORI GETS NINE MONTHS. AUCKLAND. August 24 Wliare Taumoaiia Riretana. a young Maori, was sentenced to nine months gaol. Justice llerdnmn commenting, said that accused committed a most brutal assault. He kicked another native while the latter was on the ground with the result that he was unconscious for live hours. ST. MARTIN’S MYSTERY. MOUAT'S SECOND TRIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. August 24. Interest in the St. Martin s nnsteiy which attracted much public attention six months ago was revived to-day when Frederick Peter Mount again stood in the Supreme Court dock charged with the murder of his wife. Ellen Jiouisc Mount, on February 20th. The gallery was full of spectators. Judge Reed is presiding. (Proceeding). JUDGE’S COMMENT. CHRISTCHURCH. August 24. Tn his address to the Grand Jury this morning. Judge Reed said he agreed with the opinion expressed by the Chief Justice that the wave ot ! crime in the Dominion was on the decrease. He regretted, however, that this did not seem to apply to sexual offences. The whole thing was disquieting and it was difficult to suggest I a remedy, except better control in the home.