SUPREME COURT.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. At the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), evidence was heard on behalf of the plaintiff in the case in which Pierre ' Chaplin, ship's cook, claimed £l5O damages from W. T. Young, secretary of the Wellington section of the Australasian Federated Seamen's Union, on the ground that he had been prevented from obtaining employment. Two witnesses were heard, and the defence will be taken on Friday. NELSON SESSIONS. Nelson, Last Night. At the Supreme Court to-day, Percy Collier was acquitted on a charge of ' perjury, arising out of evidence of a fire enquiry. "No bill" was found in the case of the same person, charged with arson. Alexander Mackay was found guilty on charges of indecent assault on a little girl, and unlawful carnal knowledge in respect of another. He was sentenced to seven years on each charge, the sentences to be cumulative.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 139, 7 December 1911, Page 8
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158SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 139, 7 December 1911, Page 8
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