SUPREME COURT.
CASES AT AUCKLAND DEALT WITH. \By Telegraph—Press Association..) > AUCKLAND, July 31. Ti.i? Grand Jury returned no bit, m the oases or Michael Maher, charged with tr.e thert o. a .peart-neoKlace valued at £9OO, Joim Henry Laibrum, charged with trie theft or £lO 10s, and Huu Era., charged with unlawful carnal knowledge. Henry James Shepherd,, cluarged with breaking and entering the dwelling of William Smith at Kaeo at^ night with intent tp commit ia, crime', and also with .being found! on premises, at might without ‘awful excuse, was found not guilty on the first charge and guilty on .the second, with /.a strong roconimendation to mercy bn account of accused’s physical condition. Counsel said .accused suffered from shell-shock arising from wounds in the head, as well as from chest trouble.
Robert Stewart Wyffie, aged ?.), indent agent, charged with forging a cheque for £5 15s at Paeroa,, was acquitted, the judge saying the case was exceedingly weak and the jury returned a verdict without retiring.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 1 August 1928, Page 5
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