IN THE SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1915, Page 2

IN THE SUPREME COURT.

WKLLIXGTOX SESSION'S. ! By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wolliiigton, Yesterday, i In the Supremo Court, .Ins. Has'sal! - was charged with having, in May lust, ' conspired with some person unknown to ' defraud Philip Byrne, bookmaker, by " means of a bogus telegram. The Crown ' I'roscciitor said a serious phase of ilie ease was that (here must have been an s accomplice in the telegraph olliee at We!- ! lington. Accused and Byrne had previous business transactions, and in Mac ' last the latter received a telegram bool:-' ing a wager on a horse at Wanganni races. Tin: telegram purported to "Oine [ from (ircymouth ill noon, but was sent i from there Liter. During the Auckland „ races Byrne received telegrams from * (.'rcymouth making bets on a horse that | liad just won. Becoming suspicious, he s asked for a report, and found (hut no f niich telegram had been sent. The case i is proceeding. MILITARY .OFFICER'S FALL. I Ouncdin,.Yesterday. The jury relumed a verdict of guilty "' against Henderson, supplementing the . verdict, witli the following rider:—''The jury recommend the prisoner to the mercy of the court, and deprecate the' ho: manner in which the books anil monevs of the regiment have been managed.'' The next charge was of stealing H2 Ss. a portion of a sum paid him for payment as camp pay; the jury returned L a verdict of guilty. 1