SUPREME COURT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14702, 1 June 1920, Page 4

SUPREME COURT.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Juno 1. At the Supreme C-onrt George Roussell, was fonrid ffuilty of attempted arsoji at Hikurangi, with a strong recommendation to merev, on the ground that accused 'was well hohnved whesol>er. He was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard'labor. INYERCARGILL. June 1. Tlie Supreme Court criminal session opened to-dav, before •Justice' -Sim. The calendar was light, con'sistrae of charges against W. J. Tiyons, TV. Holland, and W. E. thithie. indicted for thefts of petrol, the property "of J. G. Ward ahd Co. The Crown Prosecutor stated that the shortage amounted i<i 631 cases.