SUPREME COURT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 23 February 1926, Page 4

SUPREME COURT

NELSON SITTING I Before His Honor Mr Justice 11. 11. Ostler). 'fhe Nelson session of the Supreme Court opened this forenoon before his Honor Mr Justice H. H. Ostler. 'ihe following Grand Jury was empanelled: W. A. Armstrong, I'. E. Barm: I, .1. (i, Bart el, K. .1. Bart 1011. 11. S. Claughton, 11. Coltman. W. F. Cooke A. C. Challies, II I!.. Duncan. W. C. Wilkes, L. M. Kste.Hirt, S. Winn. W. K. Fleming. K. S. Goiu'lay. C. I'. Craham, I'. Ilowcroft, J limit. 11. Milner. W. .1. Penny. J. Robertson, (!. I'. Uusseli. C. S. Spear. F. T. Savage. Mr Duncan was chosen foreman. His lie mill, in his. :u It I res:: In the lira rid Jury, said ii must be a mailer of gratification lo them to know thai their district was so comparatively free .from crime. There was only one criminal case on the calendar—that of the case of a man charged with indecent exposure ' n three different occasions. His Honour briefly reviewed the facts of the ease and the Crand Jury retired. After a brief retirement a true bill was returned against Fdward Scott, charged with, on or about 30lh April, 20th August, and 20th October of last year, with indecent exposure. Accused, who was represented by Mr W. V. Lout (assigned by the Crown), pleaded not guilty to all three charges. Mr C. 11, Fell appeared for the Crown. The fol lew ing jury was empanelled: A. O. Griffin, A. Newport. J. IT. Lucre A. Robinson. W. J. McAlhim W. Chisuall. K. Atkinson. P. R, Hall, J. Garvin. H. S. Cruiekshanks. A. F. Cox, A. Taylor. Mr llobinsm was chosen foreman The Crown ordered three jurymen to stand aside : and counsel for accused exercised his right in respect of four. On the application of the Crown Prosecutor, his Honour directed the public to leave the Court during the hearing of ihe charges . Evidence was not concluded wh.en we went to press.