THE COURTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 104, 29 May 1909, Page 2

THE COURTS.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, By Telegraph.---Press Association. Ashburton, Last Night, fciac. llaigent was to-day committed for trial at the Supreme Court at Timaru on Tuesday on a charge of committing rape on Martha Alice Pcnnell, a married woman. Defence was resewed, bail being allowed. A BANKRUPT'S BOOKS.

Duuedin, Last Xig'ht. At the Police Court to-day, Louis Morris, who recently became bankrupt, was charged with failing to keep proper books. Mr. Macasscy, for the Crown, asked for a remand for a week. It was a case of failing to keep proper books. No amount was involved. The penalty imposed \\i\a imprisonment not exceeding two years. Accused was remanded, bail being allowed, himscli in £2OO and two securities of £IOO each.

ALLEGED STREET BETTING. "Wellington. Last Night. 'The adjourned cases against two bookmakers. ,las. Ham and Win. Ham. charged with street betting, were further investigated before -Mr. Riddell, S.M., .to-day. Chief Detective Broberg conducted the prosecution, and Mr. McGrath defended. James' Ham was charged on two informations of using Willis street for bookmaking purposes on 27th April. James Reid, a coal worker, gave evidence that lie worked for defendant and generally received his pay in Willis street. He had borrowed money on occasions irom defendant. Witness was not a betting man and had never had a bet in his life. George Wilson, fireman in the employ of the tramway powerhouse, said lue knew defendant.' He also borrowed money from him and had repaid the money in Willis street near the Umpire Hotel. John Carolin, a coali worker, stated he also depended upon defendant on occasions for an occupation. Defendant had lent him money in the vicinity of tire Empire Hotel. Witness did not back horses with money. If witness received 'work from defendant, he was usually paid in Willi's street. Mr. IMrath intimated that he had three other wharf laborers as witnesses who had been caJled back to their duties. Counsel urged th&t a legitimate reason had been given why defendant giiould have been ita Willis street. Defendant was an employer of labor, and acted on behalf of "the Westport Coal Company. Counsel submitted thai the case should not be prejudiced because defendant would not be called to give evidence. He. was of opinion that a betting card could not be reco"nised at a, distance. His Worship intimated that He was' not prepared l to .rive his decision at preseait, and judgment would be deterred. The other cases were accordingly adjourned sine die 4S hours' notice to be given.

A DISTRICT COURT CASH. Masterton, Last Night. JJIO District Court wis occupied today with a case, William Hugh Long v. Max 0. Aronsten. „ claim for C4!IP. money alleged fo be owing on account of partnership. The plaintill' was nonsuited without the defence bein.r called