SUPREME COURT
CASES FOR NEXT SESSION. At the session of the Supreme Court to be held in Invercargill next week the following cases have been set down for hearing CRIMINAL. Jessie L. Farquhar, concealment of birth (for sentence I. Wm. Edward Duthic (Mr O’Beirne), alleged theft (three charges) and receiving (three charges). Wm. Joseph Lyons (Mr Russell), alleged breaking, entering, and theft, alleged theft (two charges), and alleged receiving. William Holland (Mr O’Beirne), alleged breaking, entering, and theft. CIVIL. Mary Ann Shave (Mr Bowler) v. Borough of Gore (Mr Smith), claim £2OOO, for alleged negligence. (Before common jury of twelve). Marie E. Doherty (Mr G. McDonald) v. John Topi Patuki (Mr Hall), claim £SOO, for alleged breach of promise. (Before common jury of four). Robert Aitken (Mr Moore) v. Neale and McLeod (Mr Smith), claim £246 2s, moneys alleged to be due on sale of land. Bcgg and Co. (Mr Stout ) v. John Hagan (Mr Macalister), claim £174 5s 4d, under indemnity. Thomas McKellar and others (Mr Hall) v. William Guthrie and another (Mr Haggitt), claim for injunction and £250 damages. IN DIVORCE. Frank Mussen (Mr Russell) v. Catherine Muisen, petition for dissolution of marriage on ground of desertion (undefended). IN BANCO. Gerald Buick (Mr Macalister) v. Una Evelyn Moir (Mr Haggittl, afliliation case, appeal from decision of Mr Cruickshnnk. Dima Mayne (Mr Haggittl v. Public Trustee, originating summons under Family Protection Act. Mary Coomer (Mr Macalister) v. .1. E. Coomcr and another (Mr Cochrane), originating summon:; under Family Protection Act. IN BANKRUPTCY. Finlay Mclvor (Mr Macdonald), motion for discharge. Harry Rubber (Mr Hall-Jonesl, motion for discharge. PRISONERS SENTENCED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, May 26. At the Supreme Court, Joseph John O'Connor and Arthur Allan Dodd were each sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for common assault. Donald Henry Campbell received two years’ imprisonment for attempted breaking and entering, and William Thomas Crocker three years’ imprisonment for indecent assault. Harry Diepenheim was acquitted on charges of theft and receiving. A MENACE TO SOCIETY. CHRISTCHURCH, May 2G. At the Supreme Court Bernard Olsson, with several aliases, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment with hard labour for an attempted unnatural offence. He had been convicted of indecent assault at Auckland in 1910 and of attempted carnal knowledge at. Christchurch in 1915, when he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Mr Justice Htrdman said the accused was a menace to the community, and must be kept under lock and key. TIMARU SESSIONS. ANTI-CHINESE CASES. TIMARU, May 20. At the Supreme Court three men charged with wilful damage to the window of a Chinese fruiterer and assault, on April 17, were acquitted. The only evidence identifying these men amongst a crowd was that of two girls. Each of the accused brought men companions to prove that they took no part in the mischief. The window cost £OG to replace. . The second trial of the two Cormthic stewards for breaking and entering and is proceeding. Both men were acquitted of the thefts, but. Ellis was found guilty of receiving an overcoat knowing it to have been stolen. Sentence was deferred.
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Southland Times, Issue 18832, 27 May 1920, Page 6
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