SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday.
His Honour, in passing sentence of one month’s imprisonment on Edward Pilkingtou for assault, said: “ I regret to see a young man in the position you are in this morning. What counsel says is true, if you were to keep away from the liquor you would be a decent man. It is only because you give way to drink that you lose your self control. 1 have therefore dealt leniently with you under the circumstances, and would recommend that in future you refrain from drink. If you continue to drink you will degenerate into a very dangerous member of society, but if you leave it alone you have every chance of being a valuable settler.” George W. Taylor was charged that on the 6th June he committed an offence against Maud Ada Parkes, and also that he assaulted her. The accused pleaded not guilty. Maud Ada Parkes was called, and recounted the incidents which constituted the offence. Dr O’Brien gave evidence as to examining the complainant on Saturday at 12 o’clock, about ten hours after the offence. There were no marks of violence on her. He doubted the girl’s story in many respects. The jury, after a brief retirement, returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 396, 11 June 1908, Page 3
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212SUPREME COURT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 396, 11 June 1908, Page 3
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