CURIOUS CASE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7775, 6 May 1886, Page 2

CURIOUS CASE.

(TOJTKD EEESa A^SOplATiPlf.l May 5. The Supreme Court sittings opened to-day before Mr Justice Richmond, whose charge contained nothing of special interest. ' He considered the calendar of six cases heavy for Marlborough, The singular circumstances in the case fay attempted rape against Collett, tbp jockey, "were referred to by his Honor. * Since prisoner was committed for trial he had married the prosecutrix. His Honor said that be had never ' heard of each a case before; bat marriage was not in itself a condonation or defence tq the charge, which-affected the law and community at large, as well as the parties immediately concerned. The Grand Jury found a trne hill against Collett, who was pnt on his triaf. The evidence clearly established the charge, the accused haying admitted it, and pleaded that he had been engaged to the‘girl two years, and committed the offence' when drunk after the races. Hia Honor directed the jury that, although the subsequent marrying vyas somewhat in accused's favor, the man was not justified in forcing the yyoagan to whom he was ghggged, They bad to consider the consequences if be had not married bpr after all, ana regard most fie had fa the gross patrage up pubile decency. The prisoner was found guilty, and received a sentence of three mouths. Jobs Rose, a Isd of If, is now being .rjed for rape.