SUPREME COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1928, Page 4

SUPREME COURT

, GREYMOUTH, March 7. j In the Supreme Court Justice Adams sentenced the following prisoners:— I Erasmus Arthur Jones, alias Arthur | Edward Jones, had been found guilty : on two charges (1) That he indecently assaulted Francis John Galbraith on December It last; (.2; that he indecently assaulted lan Fergus Ferguson, on the same date. His Honour: Prisoner’s record is a had one. He has no less than twelve convictions, for obscene language, theft, escaping from custody, indecent assault, and threatening behaviour. I think it is necessary to impose a long sentence. You will he sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on the first count; and two , years’ imprisonment oil the second count, there being a slight variance between the two offences; the sentences to .he cumulative. I propose to write to the Minister of Justice, suggesting that the prisoner he medically examined.

i Donald Alinchin, John Henry Minchin, and William J. llaseler had been found guilty of assaulting Irene Boyce, aged 17) years, at Blaketown, on December 21 last. His Honour: In this case, I will take into consideration the recommendation of the jury, ami all the circumstances. I think it is a proper ease for the application for probation. They are young lads. I propose to admit them to probation for one year, without any special conditions, hut they are each to pay one-third ft'.') 2s) of tho costs of flic prosecution. Edward Allan Robinson appeared for sentence on charges of breaking, entering and theft, committed at the premises of Miss Balmy Sanity. draper, Greymouth. His Honour: The circumstances point to the commission of the erinie while under the influence of liquor. It is no excuse'for the crime, hut may he taken into consideration in a ease such as the present. You will he admitted to probation for two years, ordered to pay £2 Is costs, and to take out a prohibition order against yourself and keep it renewed during the probationary period. The hearing was concluded by Mr Justice Adams of the petition whereby Grey Motors. Ltd. sought the windingup of .the com unity of E. .J. Bundle and Cov. on the ground principally that the concern was not able to pay its creditors, to whom the debts owing were alleged to total more than £-10,000. The petition failed, however, ihe Court holding that it was nullified by legal informalities.