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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2109, 7 October 1875, Page 2

We again draw the attention of our readers to the entertainment to be given to-night by the Thames Amateur Dramatic Club, the programme of which we referred to fully in our issue of yesterday The performance is for the benefit of Mrs Pearse and her children, a most deserving object for public support, and we hope that the efforts made by the Thames Dramatic Club will result in a pleasant evening's entertainment to all who witness it and a substantial benefit to Mrs Pearse. In the Supreme Court, the case of Mrs Thornelly, committed from the Thames on a charge of forging the signature to a deed, has been postponed. It appears that Mr« Thornelly went to Auckland on Saturday last, and experienced a rough passage, which made her very ill. . Soon after arrival the woman was confined. Defendant was held to bail, which has been enlarged, and the trial postponed until the next sitting of the Supreme | Court. " i

Jam^s Bennett, committed from the Thames for indecent assa ilfc, was found guilty. HisjHonor, in passing sentence, said he entirely concurred with the verdict of the jury. It would hayo been far better had he confessed his fault and thrown himself on the mercy of the Court. Although it was necessary to tab c cognizance of such cases for the purpose of deterring others, this offence did not appear to bo of »an aggravated nature. He would therefore only sentence him to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. On last Tuesday evening avery pleasant soiree was held in the Thames Scottish and No. 2 Hauraki drill shed by the members and friends of the Juvenile Court of Foresters. There were over 150 persons present, and addresses were delivered by Mr N odder, Superintendent of the Eechabite Juvenile Tent, Mr Jones, Superintendent Protestant Alliance Juvenile Lodge, Mr Corces, .superintendent of the J Foresters Juvenile Court, Mr Robinson, Chief Eanger, Court Pride of Parnell, Mr Thomas Bawdon and other's. A very pleasant evening was spent, and the parents and friends of the members of the Court giving the soiree were much pleasedwith the orderly and creditable manner in which the boys behaved, and the success that had attended the Court since its opening. The object of the »oiree was to assist in raising funds for the purpose of buying a banner for the Courfc, and a good sum was added to the amount already in hand. The refreshments for the tea were provided by Mr tiobinson in a very creditable style, and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent both by members of the Court and the visitors.