SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 3 September 1914, Page 4

SUPREME COURT.

WAXUANUI SJ&SiOiiiJ.

By Telegraph.—Pregß Association. HVangauui, 'vV ednead&y. In tilie Supreme (Joint to-day; Mr; Juetieo Edwards lined Alexander Gilchrist f25 for theft of a auimped .receipt. He was convicted last eeasktti, buit the conviction' Wits subject to appeal-. TJio conviction was upiheld. in tht DLvwce Court Atory L>ouiaa Judgewas granted a dissolution of her marriage with George Judge, for adultery. In the Supreme Court the jury distlie Divorce Court Alary Louisa JudgeIyesa, Ohakune, for alleged indecent asaswtlt.

A CHINAMAN'S UlUiUi. liworcargUl, Last Might. At the Supreme Court to-day Loefe Kin, a Chinaanan, was charged with tha nturdw of (Morrison in May last. Mr.. A. C. Haul on, of Dunedin, appeared for' accused, and liis defence was tliat accused fired the shot to frighten larrikins who systematically annoyed theChinamanj

After 40 minutes retirement the jury found accused guilty of manslaughter,, and reeammemltd that the utmJost clemency of the court bo extended to him..

Mr. Justice Sim ■said! that, since acoused )ia<f served three months lie did not feel justified in inflicting any further punishment. Accused was convicted, ami •rdfirett to cooue up for sentence whmcalled upon.