SUPREME COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1931, Page 3

SUPREME COURT

SENTENCES, (Jill Tclcijniph — Be. 1 Brens Association j DUNEDIN. February 20. At the Supreme Court, Walter l.’ulsford Warren 1 53), and Joseph Perkins (36), wen.' M.'ntenecd on Id charges of breaking enter.ng and theft in v. rious parts of (Jtago. The former was sentenced to l b months and the led ter to 12 months, both hard I .hour. Llie Crown Prosecutor said flic prisoners might be new to crime, but they had graduated quickly, and bad engaged in a systematic course of burglaring which was made difficult to tie. feet through the use of a motor-cai. Alexander, Patrick Fotlie (If)), Inc,iking and entering and theft was sentenced to 18 months Borstal. The prisoner was a country bo.v who got fond of dress and got into debt, and burgled bis employer’s house. GIB BORNE, February 20. At'the Supreme Court Clifford Drummond was, sentenced to f) months imprisonment.- for theft ol a motor cycle. Sydney -Christie received three months for carnal knowledge Wilfred Lloyd Butterill was sentenced to two years borstal, Lawreive Brown to six months gaol; Keith Gaffency to six months gaol; John Belmont and Bukir Tangera fo 18 months imprisonment all for breaking, entering and theft. GISBORNE', February -26. WTicu called for sentence in the Supreme Court this morning, it was found that John .Joseph Plasto. who had pleaded' guilty to a false declaration of marriage was absent. The Crown Prosecutor explained that .ircused had gone to Invercargill and could not got back. The Judge ordered that accused be arrested and sent to Dunedin for sentence. Reggie Beach pleaded guilty to forgery. and was ordered to make restitution and to come up for sentence when called upon. PERJURY CHARGE. GISBORNE. Eebrunr,v 26. At the Supreme Court, to-day, before Air Justice McGregor, in the ease of a young man named Eric Frances Alaekay. charged with perjury, fir* jury, after a retirement of four hours, failed to agree, aml a new trial was ordered for the June session at Gisborne.