SUPREME COURT.
HAMILTON SESSIONS, By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Hamilton, Lost Night. M ine Supreme Court, Richard .lohn Hcckett, en five charges of the ft and eleven 01" fMsc pretences, also with esaaping from custody, was sentenced to two yours '.n each count for falsa pro-t-fflcrs. nni! bix months for escaping from custody, the sentencos to be cuiailaVre. Mr Justice Coo'per, addressing the prisoner, said it was a pity to sec a man like Heekett, of apparent ability, committing such a long series of crimes. He would not impose a heavy penalty, because he did not want to crush the prisoner utterly, but wished to give him a chance, He hoped prisoner would serve fhis sentence without giving th« authorities any trouble, and with a view to t" mg properly dealt with by the Prison Board. "Prisoner was still in th* prime of life, r.ml would have a chance of i'('. r cmi;iiion.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 9 December 1914, Page 4
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152SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 9 December 1914, Page 4
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