SUPREME COURT
(By Telegraph.—Special to Guardian)
GISBORNE, Feb. 25
Tho Supreme Court opened this morning before |jfustice .Blair, who commented on the light calendar and on the bribery charge against a constable as very rare and unusual. “1 may sav,’’ lie added, “that 1 cannot recollect having heard of a case similar to this, these eases are so rare that it reflects great credit on the police force. The case concerned the alleged acceptance of a bribe by a constable to squash some proceedings in which a man bad been accused of breaking and entering, the constable accepting £3, portion to be given to a Dalmation whose place was entered. and a portion retained 'bv the constable who was also charged with obtaining money by false pretences, for it was represented to the person licensed of breaking and entering chat be would, be lined C 3. The Grand Jury returned true bills against Wirenui Turei Tauiti. (barged with breaking and entering with jntent. and indecent assault against Vernon Winfield Linkhorn, charged •vil.b theft, and Topi a Rotohiko charged with accepting a bribe,.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1930, Page 5
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