COURT NEWS

Grey River Argus, 22 February 1928, Page 3

COURT NEWS

PROBATION FOR FORGER. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 21. At the Supreme Court opening this morning, the Chief Justice presiding, Gilbert Henry Death, who pleaded guilty to forging and uttering at Hawera, Was admitted to two years’ probation. He is to pay the costs of the prosecution. SHAM DETECTIVES ARRESTED. AUCKLAND, February 21. “Bring your husband. We are Deed ive Hunt and Walsh, wanting to search your house.” This was the demand of two tall men who stood on the doorstep of Harry Smith’s home, Stratford Street at one o'clock this morning. Airs. Smith called her husband, who quickly made up his mind that they were not detectives and had them arrested.

allrry White was fined £lO and Eric Malcolm Biel was sentenced to three months for breach of probation They pleaded guilty to assuming the designation of a police officer. Biel, who was out of prison on license, afso admited /i.ssaujting Smith. NAPIER SESSIONS. NAPIER, February 21. The Supreme Court poened this morning. There were only four criminal charges. Judge Ostler congratulated the district on the absence of serious crime. Horace Maddaford, for defalcation, was ordered two years'’ detention. EUCHRE TOURNAMENTS ILLEGAL CHRISTCHURCH, February 21.1 Progressive euchre, as piayed at the Sydenham Football Hall on October 17, comes under the Gaming Act, according to a decision by Justice Adams. The facts were that euchre was played for money prizes, the public being charged half a crown admission. The police, laid an infirmation against the promoter and Mr. Mosley S.M., dismissed the case. His Honor held that the Magistrate acted upon an erroneous view of the law, and allowed the appeal, remitting the case to the Magistrate with an opinion that the promoter should be convicted.