SUPREME COURT.
(PER PRE9B ABSOCIATIN). Dunkdin, Febnary 26. At the Supreme Court Ja-ies White and Frank Watson were arnigoed on a charge of attempting to ftfi. White, who was out on bail, did nt appeir, >»nd the bail was estr<wted. [ n Watson's case the jury returned! verdict of " not guilty," and accused was discharged.
I Ddnedin, Februirv 27. j At the Supreme Court* the .ury did! not agree in the case of John iollaad, charged with assaulting a. giii under nine years. The case will 4e triod before a new jury to-morjQW. Samuel Flaherty, aged 25 years, was smtenced to 15 years hard labour, with two floggings of 25 strokes each, fo? a very bad assault on a girl of the ageof four years at St. Clair.
Waboanui, February S7. At the Supreme Court to-day the Ohief Justice, acting on the Grand Jury's suggestion, made a prasntment on behalf of Constable O'Brien, of Waverley, in his gallant conduct in arresting B.urns, who shot at a bank , clerk near Wavorley. The case against Toothy Poky, for alleged assault felt through, The judge expressing an opinion that nu jjUiy could convict on the evidence.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 44, 28 February 1901, Page 2
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192SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 44, 28 February 1901, Page 2
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