SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 43, 31 May 1910, Page 5

SUPREME COURT.

AUCKLAND SESSIONS.. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Monday. In the Supreme Court William Robertson was found guilty on two charges of criminal assault on a girl twelve years of age, with a recommendation'to mercy. Judge Chapman said the offence evidently resulted from over-indulgence in liquor, and sentenced accused to three years' imprisonment. PALMERSTON SESSIONS. Palmerston North, Monday, j v The third trial of Archibald Muir on charges of theft of cheques valued at over £BOO from the National Mortgage I and Agency Company was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning. The jury disagreed in each of the previous hearings. • I Prior to commencing hearing the case, announced that lie wouldl not break the local Court sessions' to go on to Wan«anui next week, hut would stay here till the business was finished. Criminal cases on the list will occupy the present week, and his Honor made an order for another jury panel this morning. It is expected that this will be insufficient, and a fourth panel in «11 probability will be 'required for civil cases going to a jury. There are six civil jury cases on the list. Palmerston North, Last Night. Mr. Justice Cooper was occupied all day rehearing the case against Archibald Muir. After a retirement of three hours the jury returned a verdict of 1 guilty on the charges of s'tealing the last three cheques in the series. The jury also found that A. Kerson, to whom the cheques were made out, was a fictitiosu person, and added a rider recommending that the prisoner be leniently dealt with on account of his age and Previous good character, and the laxity with which the National Mortgage Comnanv conducted its business' at Loneburn. Restardinc; the receipt and sale of produce. Mr. Cooper, at a former trial, save notice of appeal against the indictment. on the "rounds that the evidence was in the direction, not of theft, hut of fnkn pretences. This point was again raised, and leave to appeal was granted, His Honor deferring sentence till the Court of Appeal had "dealt with the matter.

WELLINGTON SESSIONS. Wellington. Last Night. At the Sunreme Court to-day Eber hardt F. Renner.- in whose case the juries diasgreed at two previous trials ] was tried a, third time on a charge of I arson at Wadestown. 'Having no funds] to niv eonr"*], accused conducted hisl owi case. H» w:'s found guilty. Sen-j tence was deferred till Wednesday. '