CRIMINAL CASES

Evening Star, Issue 20052, 18 December 1928, Page 9

CRIMINAL CASES

[Pee United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, December 17. In the Supremo Court to-day Dorothy Mainell alias Meyrick, a welldressed woman, admitted two charges of forgery. Mr Justice Frazer said it was not a case in which he should send the prisoner to gaol, but in the interests of her baby she should stay another two months at the Salvation Army maternity home, and afterwards go to the Mount Magdala Home in Christchurch for two years. She would be ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within the next two years. Donald Macfarlane Fraser, for forging a testimonial to obtain employment as a chemist, was ordered to pay the cost of the prosecution, without further penalty. James Raymond Smith, for making a false declaration at DargaviHe under the Marriage Act, and Elsie Mildred Smith-, who pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting-him, were admitted to probation for one year.Lyle Mary Baker, aged nineteen, for permitting the use of an instrument for an illegal purpose, was admitted to probation for two years. ' Olaf Christian Karlson received twelve months’ hard labour for breaking and entering;. William Cecil Rhodes, twelve months’ hard labour for stealing a horse ; and Edward Kelly was placed on probation for two years for supplying a noxious thing. WELLINGTON, December 17. Ralph John Garrett, aged nineteen, who pleaded guilty to rape at Taihape, was to-day ordered by Mr Justice MacGregor to _ be ‘ for two years’ reformative treatment in a Borstal institute. His Honour remarked that the charge related to a married woman apparently older than the prisoner. It was a case of an unusual kind, and the circumstances wore not aggravated. Apparently, the prisoner ■was .riot very strong in mind_ or body. Ho had come to the conclusion, however, that ho should, not grant probation.'