THE SUPREME COURT.
SITTINGS IN DUNEDIN.
Press Association. DUNEDIN, Feb. 17. At the Supreme Court to-day AVm. Booth was charged with having robbed Henry Hill of £6 in money and one umbrella, and with having used personal violence towards him. A second count charged accused with assault with intent to rob, and a third with assault. Accused pleaded not guilty to the third count, but his plea was refused. The jury returned averdict of guilty on the main counts, and sentence was deferred. John Mowat, a voluuteer, was charged with having injured the dwelling house of Wm. H. Martin with intent- to annoy the occupants. The case was unfinished when the Court rose.
IN WANGANUI. Press Association. AVANGANUI, Feb. 17. The Supreme Court opened to-da.v, before Mr. Justice Cooper. Minnie Ross was charged with forgery, and was found not guilty.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2118, 18 February 1908, Page 2
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