COURT NEWS

Grey River Argus, 29 July 1925, Page 2

COURT NEWS

YOUTH CHARGED WITH JEWEL THEFTS. DUNEDIN, July 28. David Baden Powell, a well dressed youth, who whe.i arrested yesterday was found in possession of diamonds, rubies and other stones, was charged at the Police Court with breaking, entering and stealing rings and money. He was remanded till Monday. The Chief Detective said that the property found Would involve proceedings in three other centres. A DIVORCE COMPROMISE. WELLINGTON, July 28. The Appeal Court dismissed the appeal heard on July 17 against a new trial granted by Justice Adams in the divorce case, Trantor v. Trantor aud Lamb, on tho petition of the co-re-spondent, on the ground that the damages awarded by the jury were exCounsel for the co-respondent stated that the solicitor for the parties had agreed, if the Court had found the way it had, that the damages would be reduced from £l5OO to £(>00, each party paying all its own costs. Tho matter would be referred to Justice Adams, to enter judgment by consent for the agreed amount. ■ HAWKER’S OFFENCE. CHRTSTCTIURI'H. July 28. A sentence of two mon ths’ imprisonment was imposed on William Arthur Uren Johnson, a hawker, charged with assaulting a little girl in Fendalton. He had called at the house while her parents were out. WELLINGTON SITTINGS. WELLINGTON, July 28. The Supreme Court sessions opened this morning before Mr Justice Ostler, Addressing the Grand Jury, the Judge said that the Wellington district was to be congratulated on the comparative absence of crime, only eight cases coming before them. It was a happy circumstance that of these there were only three with any suggestion of indecency. Ralph Devonport Moore, aged 16, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted rape. Sentence was deferred.