SUPREME COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 197, 18 August 1906, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

CBBITNAL SESSIONS. (Before Mr. Justice Edwards.) , ,jjj_ trial of prisoners at the quarter's • sions at the Auckland Supreme Court __ s continued yesterday afternoon beZg n is Honor Mr Justice Edwards, the Hon. J- A. Tolc (Crown solicitor) ject-tins'-CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED RAPE. The further hoarinp of the charge gainst Edward Donnelly (defended by Mr. Liindon), a married man, of att__ptin<r to commit rape on a young girl t Wainarara on April 24th last, vpts Ltimied yesterday afternoon. The father and mother of the girl, ,_ 0 v 0 other -witnesses, gave evidence , -.% U nport of the prosecution. It was 'stated that proceedings had not been 'taken at an earlier date as the parejits ' lUltlci' ihe impression that the cost {litigation would lie great, and they luld W afford it. When they had aslc ertained that they would not be put -.. „ nv expense, the present proceedings instituted. Constable Sefton. of Kaitaia. gave evidence of arrest. The prisoner when arte', l said that when he occupied the adjoining room on the first night of the S___ visit, the girl joined him and was I consenting party. This closed the case for the prosecution, and tho further hearing of the j_se'w as adjourned until this morning. ' TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. When tbe Court resumed this morning Samuel Stewart, a member of the Brit■jl. Astronomical Society, deposed that _ April 24th there was a. new moon at 3,36 a.m. The moon would show no light 'for 34 hours. 3lrs. Donnelly, wife of the prisoner, M id site had known the girl about three years. On the Monday night the girl ■"op. in the same bed with witness. The girl called out to prisoner, who occupied ;_, adjacent room. "I suppose you're cold in there. Ted: Prisoner said he -sas. and the girl said. "You're not game to come in here."' Prisoner then opened tie door. The girl said. "Conic on," and if came and stayed there all night. Witness told the girl next morning _ie had intended to dismiss her. but jfce agreed to her staying provided she ofOipkd the next room. The following tfev she discharged the girl, who went iome. Subsequently the girl, accompanied by her parents and a Mr Maher, visited the prisoner. Prisoner asked nhat the bother was. The girl replied a_gt he knew well. Prisoner then asked jf she referred to Monday night, and tj_ crjrl admitted it and started to cry. .prisoner then told the parents all that Ijud taken place. The girl cried, and admitted having slept with prisoner. (Proceding.)