FOLEY'S CREEK.
RESULT OF SALTING CASE. TWO MEN SENT TO GAOL. GREYMOUTH, February 20. The Foley’s Creek salting case ffas occupied the* District Court since Friday. The case closed this afternoon. Judge Ward summed up strongly against the accused. The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty against the accused George Lawson, William Lawson and Edward Pririg, with a strong recommedation to mercy oh behalf of the latter. An application for probation by counsel was refused djy the Judge, who sentenced the Lawsons e-vdh to two years’ imprisonment with bard labour." Pring was allowed twelve months’ probation, as he had been the dupe of the others. 1 ' The verdict afforded general satisfaction. The Gourt was crowded each day of the trial. nnon was Crown Prosecutor and Mr Guinness was for the defence.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1523, 28 February 1901, Page 14
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