SUPREME COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1798, 4 October 1888, Page 1

SUPREME COURT.

Christchurch, Oclober 1, Eustace Frank Allen, for forgery and uttering was sentenced to 12 months’ imp- - I 'nment. Andrew Black and Richard Chamberlain, for robbery with violence, to one year’s imprisonment. No bill was found against Jane Norris charged with child murder. The charge of horse-steal-ing against John Bowie (private prosecution) was withdrawn. Oclober 2. Jabez Fros*', charged with indecent assault, was acquitted. In the case of Robert Woods, charged with demanding from Mary Lockhead with menaces, certain articles he bad given her as presents when courting her several months ago, the jury were locked up for seven hours, after which they returned a verdict of not guilty. Dunedin, October 1, George Stafford Matheson, for embezzling Druid’s trust funds, was sentenced to three years. John Footreel, for malicious injury to property, was sentenced to 12 months. Alfred Horley pleaded guilty to forgery, and sentence was deferred. Thomas Rabbit, for sheep stealing, was acquitted. October 2. Alfred Horley, an old offender, for forgery, was sentenced to three years. A. H. Kinmont, charged with embezzling from A. Dornwell, was acquitted. Wellington, October 2. John Jenkins, James Parker, and Win, Higgins, for cattle stealing at.Woodville, were sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour. Silas Pugsley, receiving stolen property, was remanded in order to obtain the probation officer’s report. W. J. Simmonds, burglary was remanded for sentence.