CRIMINAL COURTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7027, 11 June 1901, Page 3

CRIMINAL COURTS.

Per Press Association,

Inveecakgill, June 10. The Supremo Court resumed to-day before Mr Justice Cooper. Prudence Jaryis, a married woman, was charged with the theft of £14, at Orepuki, from the house of Michael Marname, and the property- of his brother David. Michael, his wife and mother were all ill, and Mrs Javis had come in to assist them. The money was stolen from the vest pocket' of David, who came home drunk. The jury found accused guilty, under the impulse of the moment* with a strong recommendation to mercy. The probation officers report being favourable, accussed was admitted to probation for twelve months. Daniel Swan, charged with an aggraved assault on one Oi'egan, was acquitted. Both parties wei'e drunk at the time of the assault, and his Honor said the case should have been dealt with by the Magistrate. Wanganci. June 10. The Grand Jury found true bills in all cases. Francis Hey wood, on two charges j of breaking and entering, was sentenced to two years' hard labour on each, the I sentences to be concurrent. In this case the probation officer gave evidence that accused, without asked, admitted he was a prisoner who had escaped from Queensland, where he was serving a sentence of three years. Fanny McHugh was admitted to probation on two charges of forgery. W. J. Hogan, a returned soldier, was sentenced to. one year for breaking and entering. Andrew Porter, for stealing an ivmbrella from a railway carriage, was admitted to probation. Pare Timoti, on two charges of theft from a dwelling, was convicted. June 11. The Supreme Court is engaged hearing the charge of arson preferred against Edward Driynmond Smith. The case is expected to last over to-morrow.