THE SUPREME COURT. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Invercargill, June 14.
At tho Supremo Court Michael Thomas N.iylor was charged with rnpo on his stopdaughter, aged 13. Tun child when put in cho box said slio did not remember anything. His Honor >md counsel tried to got evidence from her univailingly, find an adjournment was made for an hour. On returning clio wis still an ohetinato, and, by dirrciou of his Honor tho jury found accused not guilty. Judge Donniston remarked upon tho necessity for rologatlng witnosses of tondor yoirs ' into tho Custody of thobe who woro not ri'Utions, and where they would not bo opuu to influencoa that it might nut be easy for them to resist. A wcond indictment charging Naylor with earn Ally knowing a girl w«s adjourned till Moti* d-»y, to enable the Crown Pfoheoutor to communicate with tho Attorney-Ctnenl.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8002, 15 June 1894, Page 3
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141THE SUPREME COURT. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Invercargill, June 14. North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8002, 15 June 1894, Page 3
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