SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 14, 17 June 1913, Page 8

SUPREME COURT.

NAPIER SESSIONS. Per Press Association. Napier, Last Night. In opening the Supreme Court, Mr: Justice Chapman, remarking on the light calendar, said that there was almost a total absence of serious crime. "I have had the same experience in Palmerston and Wanganui," he said, "and the general condition, so far as crime is concerned, is very satisfactory." Roland Birdling, on a charge of obtaining credit for £8 by falsely repre-t sehting himself as a detective, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to come up for' sentence when called upon. John Ellis Smith, charged with demanding money under threat to discharge a revolver, and for assault, was acquitted. George , Wilson ililne, for opening a postal! packet, was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. HAMILTON SESSIONS. Hamilton, Last Night. At the Supreme Court, George P. Baskerville was acquitted on a charge of indecent assault on a girl aged 14 at Te Aroha. Judge Cooper described the verdict as an extraordinary one, and granted leave to appeal for a new trial. THE CALENDAR. The sessions of the Supreme Court will open on Thursday, June 19, at 10 a.m., Mr. Justice Edwards presiding. The following is the calendar:— CRIMINAL. The King v. James Augustine Tuthill, giving fraudulent preference in bankruptcy. The King v. Henry Francis Smith, indecently assaulting a male person. The King v. Charles Pearce and Alan Brown, breaking and entering a. shop with intent to commit a crime. '.':. civil. (Before Judge alone.) Joseph Crockett (Mr. J. E. Wilson) v. Archibald Calquhone Marr (Mr. C. H. Croker), claim for £SO allegsd to be due on a promissory note. Frederick William Green, Andrew Gilholy, Johanna Raill and Patrick Raill (Mr. A. H. Johnstone) v. the Official Assignee in the estate of John James Patterson (Mr. J. H. Quilliam) and Lavina Patterson, a third party (Mr H. A. Bamford), claim for £156 16s 2d for rent and damages. Charles Peter Mayncr (Mr. H. Tl. Billing) v. the Taranaki (N.Z.) Oil Wells, Ltd (Mr. J. H. Quilliam), claim £3BO 8s 4d damages for breach of contract. (Before a Common Jury of twelve.) John.Leydon (Mr. W. G. Malone) v. the King (Mr. Maeassey), claim for £5Ol damages for personal injuries received. Taranaki (N.Z.) Oil Wells, Ltd. (Mr. J. H. Quilliam) v. Hermann Lewis (Mr. Dalziell), claim for £933 17s 3d for money alleged to be due on allotments and calls.

IN DIVORCE. William Fowler (Mr. L. H. Rvan) v. Catherine Minerva Fowler (Mr/A. R. Standish), and Charles Hodge, co-respon-dent (Mr. P. O'Dea). John Smith (Mr. B. McCarthy) v. Norah Smith and Herbert co-respondent (Mr. R. G. S«11ar). ° (Before Judge alone.) Esther Violet Johnson (Mr. J. H. Quilliam) v. Christian Johnson. Lilian Rose Josephine Corrigan (Mr. R. G. Sellar) v. Walter Leonard Corrigan. IN CHAMBERS. Re the Companies' Act, re the Moa Farmers' Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Petition for confirmation by the Court of alteration of memorandum of association. Re the Land Transfer Act, and re a transfer from Mary • Webster to the Dartmoor Estate Co., Ltd. A summons to the Registrar to substantiate and uphold the grounds of his refusal to register a transfer. Re the Law Practitioners' Act, and re George Henry Ryan. Motion for admission as a barrister. Re the Companies' Act. 1008, and re the Taranaki Fisheries Co., Ltd Petition for winding up. Smith v. Rn.ith (Barrington co-re spendent) Summons for an order for security for costs on behalf of the wife IN BANKRUPTCY. Re Frederick John Grylls. Motion for discharge. Re John Joseph Bourke. Motion for. discharge. Re William Edmond Nicholls. Motion lor discharge. Re Herbert Anderson Williams Motion for discharge. Re James White Harding. Public examination.