SUPREME COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2509, 30 May 1893, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court Criminal sittings opened in Auckland yesterday. The calendar is not unusually heavy. Mr Justice Conolly referred to the fatal prize fight, resulting in the death of Forgie, and expressed surprise that the police had been present and did not interfere until Forgie was too exhausted to continue. His Honor pointed out the law that any fight whether with or without gloves for a prize must be a prize fight. If death ensued it was manslaughter. His Honor also commented severely upon the fact that the Press had departed from the wholesome custom of not commenting upon cases that were awaiting trial. T. A. Heape pleaded guilty to larceny horse stealing and was sentenced to six months. W. A. Bannerton pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a cheque—Two years. Alfred Ashenden pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of clothing.—Six months. Henry Small pleaded guilty to larceny. —Twelve months. The criminal sessions opened in Wellington yesterday morning before Mr Justice Richmond. The calendar contains the names of 15 fifteen persons, against whom there are 19 charges. In addressing the Grand Jury, Mr Justice Richmond referred to the fact that with two exceptions all the indictments were for larceny, seven being for stealing from dwellings in the city. The criminal session of the Supreme Court was opened in Christohurch yesterday morning before Mr Justice Deunistoun. His charge was exceedingly brief, merely referring to the unusual length of the calendar for Christchurch. Norman Gustavus Hall pleaded guilty to stealing a cornet from Colonel Bailey, of the Salvation Army, and was sentenced to 12 months' hard labor.

Edward Tau, a Maori, pleaded guilty to stealing two cheques from a dwelling and was given three months. Daniel Line pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing money and a silver watch and got six months. Charles Leslie Nearing was found guilty of stealing a gelding and was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.