COURTS AND OFFENCES.
ACCUSED OF KOUUINU CHURCHES. rt:n united I'dkss association CHItISTCHURCH, March 16. Charle.s Konald Md'hcrsoii charged at the Magistrate's Court with having brokeu and entered the Church of Christ on the 7th instant, and stolen 15s from tho oollection box, and with having on tho 9th instant; broken and entered tho Spiritualists' Church and stolen an overcoat and fountain pen. Accused reserved his -lefeneo and was committed for trial. GI.SIIOUXE SUPREME COURT. GISBORNE, March 16. At tho Supremo Court to-day Joseph Norcroft was sentenced to one month'* imprisonment for failing to keep proper books. The sentence was lenient on account of ill-health. Patrick John Hofcn received six months' on' a charge of fraud in respect to certain chattels under a bill of sale. William John Knight pleaded guilty to i charge of shoep-stealiug and was remanded for sentence.
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Mataura Ensign, 17 March 1910, Page 2
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140COURTS AND OFFENCES. Mataura Ensign, 17 March 1910, Page 2
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