CANTERBURY ASSIZES.
\ ' : 'i\ [Uimap-PEES3 Association..} ■ . ' CHRISTOHTOCH, Monday, r The. criminal session 'of the Supreme Court opened to-day before Mr Justice Desniston. '■■''■ The calendar has four cases for trial and five for sentence. 'Tjie -cases' foi trial include/that of'- Hans Wilson,, charged with .murdering i his /wife at Christchnrcn; In. charging the Grand Jury his Honor said that the calendar was gratifying as' indicating a cbmpara--;tively trifling extent' of serious crime. Benjamin p'Connell> brought up for sentence on. a charge of assault witn intent to was admitted to probation for twelve -months, his Honor adding a severe caution, and ordering accused to abstain "from liquor during His probation. '- "
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 10 February 1908, Page 3
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