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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 195, 15 May 1936, Page 20

Found guilty by a jury in the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, of assault with intent to commit a serious offence, Stanley Winwood McKissick Reid was remanded by Mr. Justice Blair for sentence. On the suggestion of counsel for accused, his Honour agreed that while awaiting sentence the prison doctor should make an observation of prisoner. The assistant Crown prosecutor, Mr. C. Evans-Scott, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. J. A. Scott appeared for accused. The jury retired for two hours before reaching a decision.

A keen player of card games, Mr. R. Walker, an American, 71 years of age, has always dreamt of being dealt a perfect “rummy” hand. The great event happened recently, but unfortunately the shock was too much for Mr. Walker, who died of heart failure.