FLOGGING URGED.
IN SEXUAL CASES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Oct. 31. ■ When the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened to-day the Grand Jury, in returning true bills in thirteen cases submitted to it, recommended: “In view of the large number of sexual offences lately, and without bearing on the cases on the calendar, we are of opinion that a more severe penalty should be inflicted in the form of flogging if necessary.” Mr. Justice Hosking said he had noted the recommendation, which was quite proper. It indicated the extent to which public opinion went in regard to such eases, and also would assist the Court to decide the difficult matter of making the punishment fit the crime. James Cain pleaded guilty to stealing £4O. William Hammington pleaded guilty to an indecent assault on a boy of five. Both prisoners were remand.ed for sentence. Harold Andrews was found not guilty of robbery and assault and was acquitted. William Murphy pleaded not guilty to a theft of 9s from an old man in an hotel and was acquitted.
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Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1921, Page 7
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177FLOGGING URGED. Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1921, Page 7
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