THE COURTS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 1278, 27 November 1903, Page 5

THE COURTS.

Per .Press Associaton. CHRIST CHURCH, Nov mber 26. In the Supreme Court an was commenced this morning wherein Septimus K. Garrick, of jSt. Alb ins, is claiming from James Copland, of Chertsey farmer, for specific performance, £1000 damages re the sale of vli*» Htalertu'i Jfcstate 3 of 11,972 acres- freehold, ioi £2ji,oCo. The defence allied th.it Matson and Co., who sold the land on behalf of Copland, acted as agent and in collusion with Garrick for the sale of the estate to him, and the defendant was thereby defrauded. NELSON, November 26. At the Supreme Court, Henry Brewer pleaded guilty to stealing 40 ounces of gold from his employers, the Parapani Hydraulic Sluicing Company, of Collingwood. He was granted probation for twelve months, on payment of the costs, £15. '

WELLINGTON, November 26

At the Supreme Court to-day, George Donovan Stewart was sentenced to six months' imprisonment) for theft from the person. John Clark, said to have deserted from the Highland Light Infantry during the vi&it of the Imperial troops three years ago, was convicted of shooting Alexander Hogg during an affray witb. a woman in Well'ngton on July 25, causing bodily harm. He was remanded for- sentence.

Edwin Grey, alias William Harr;?, was convicted on the first of a series of indictments for burglary and robbery at three houses in Wellington during August. Sentence - was deferred. DUNEDIN, November 26. At the Supreme Court to-day, Adam Scott was sentenced to five years on a charge of carnally knowing a girl ol eight years. In the divorce case of Barnes v Burnes, wife's petition, a decree nifei was granted. The parties h d fown living in Wellington for some time. The case of Seay v. So*y, husband a petition, was adjourned ior the proquetion of the marriage certificate