THE COURTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 311, 10 February 1910, Page 5

THE COURTS.

TRUTH'S TROUBLES.

By leldgrapJi.—Press Association,

Wellington, Wednesday. Stephen Coburn, manager of Truth, who was found guilty of distributing obscene printed matter, wa« brought before the Supreme Court today. _ Mr. Justice Chapman said that he did not propose to sentence accused. He had considered counsel's request to state a case lor appoal 7ind had decided to do so. Accused was released rf)n bail.

CHRISTCITURCII SUPREME COURT.

Christ church, Wednesday. At. tlip Supremo Court Henry Bilt,cliff and Julian Hugging were each &enfwiced to five years imprisonment for indecent offences.

ALLEGED THKFT OF PIANOS,

Wellington, Wednesday. Charges against Edward .John F.iikiner, telegraphist, for theft of piano*, was further enquired into to-day. 'Accused was committed for trial on mv<eral informations.

A SECRETARY'S DEFALCATION'S.

Wellington, Wednesday.

Additional ohargos were brought against William Williams, secretary of tthe Iron and Brass Moulders' Union, for alleged misappropriation by him of £l2O altogether from the Union funds. .Defendant appeared on remand in -Court today, when counsel intimat?d that a plea of guilty would be entered. A furfTier remand was granted.

NATIVE LAND COURT.

Tnvercargill, Wednesday

The Land Court has been sitting for a week to ascertain the natives' rights to the mutton-bird islands. Last season's take was valued at C 12.000, wh :, h was diviTled amongst 300 person*. The proceedings will pronably last till the ■end of the weelf.

AN ARSON CHARGE,

Wellington, Last Night.

At the Supreme Court to-night the jury disagreed in the arson charge against 'Eberhardt Ferdinand Renner, and a new trial was ordered.