SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
AUCKLAND, May 5. At the Supreme Court, William Heny Harkin, aged 30 years, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for criminal assault on a girl of nine years. WELLINGTON, May 5. Six prisoners appeared before Mr Justice Chapman in the Supreme Court to-day for sentence. Leonard Leslie Simmons, for forgery at Masterton, was sentenced to four mourns’ imprisonment. Owen Richards Healy, for rape at Palmerston North, had nothing to say. His Honor decided to suspend sentence. Henry Julius Kissler, for breaking and entering, put in a written statement.' The Judge said insufficient evidence had been put before the Court to enable him to declare sentence. The case would stand ever. John Robert Shirley, for theft of goocls as a servant, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. A lad cf 15 years was sentenced to five years reformative treatment lor theft. He was charged on three previous occasions. Charles Aynsley, for forgery of a telegram and receipt for a registered letter, was sentenced to 14 davs’ imprisonment.—P. A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9797, 6 May 1924, Page 6
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