SUPREME COURT.
DUNEDIN SESSIONS
Press Association Telegram. DUNEDIN- Nov. 6. At the Supreme Court, Williamson Currie,- on a charge of forgery in. connection with an alteration of a railway privilege ticket, was_ ordered to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. Albert Victor Burrell was charged with placing an obstruction on a railway line. Without retiring, the jury found' accused; not guilty on the ground of insanity at the time thp action was committed. The Judge committed accused to a mental .hospital till the pleasure of the Minister for Justice is known.
Thomas Moffat.t (66 years) was con-: victed on a charge of indecently assaulting a youth of 18. In view of accused’s previous good character, a fine of £25 was inflicted,, accused' to be detained for three months or until the fine is paid. Andrew Townley, a stock- dealer, was convicted of failure to keep ,proper accounts. Sentence was deferred.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4710, 7 November 1917, Page 5
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