SUPREME COURT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22335, 24 February 1938, Page 3

SUPREME COURT

SITTING AT GREYMOUTH HEAVY QUARTERLY LIST A lengthy list of cases is set down for hearing, before Mr Justice Northcroft, -at the quarterly sitting of the Supreme Court, which will commence at Greymouth next Wednesday. The list includes three criminal trials and one civil case, and four juries will oe called. , „ The list is as follows: — CRIMINAL George Bennett Marsden, alleged negligent driving causing death and alleged failing to stop after an acciSedgemere Howson, alleged false declaration in respect to goods destroyed by fire. . . Francis Webster, alleged indecent assault on a female. CIVIL Annie Maria Jeffries v. New Zealand Railways Department, claim for £2OOO damages arising out of the death of her husband in a rail-car accident at Arahura. IN DIVORCE Motion for decree absolute—Esma O’Neill v. Cyril O’Neill. Petition for permanent alimony— Emily Absalom v. Ellison Absalom. Petitions for Divorce—Una Allan v. John Allan, Margaret Simpson v. James Simpson, Hilda Clement v. Thomas Clement. IN BANKRUPTCY Motions for release by the DeputyOfficial Assignee in the estates of Richard Tannage and William McCarthy.

FUNERAL MR PATRICK CARROLL The body of Mr Patrick Carroll, the 22-year-old son of Mr and Mrs A. M. Carroll, of Greymouth, who lost his life in an accident in the Southern Alps nearly a fortnight ago, was brought to Greymouth on Monday evening. The funeral, one of the largest seen here for many years, took place yesterday. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church in the morning by the Very Rev. Father J. Long, P.P., the Rev. Father Joyce (Ross) being in the sanctuary. In the afternoon the service at the graveside, at Karoro. was conducted by Father Long, Father Finnerty assisting. The bearers were Messrs P. Blanchfield (St. Bede’s College Old Boys’ Association), T. D. Duffy and W. Heinz (West Coast Alpine Club). D. Clancy, and S. McDonnell (Celtic Club)), and M. Gough.