SUPREME COURT SITTINGS.
(Per United l'usss Association.) WELLINGTON. February 5. At Ihe Supu'iiw Court to-day Norman raser was found "Guilty" of stealing two bottles ot beer, ami was sentenced t« three years' inipiisonnient. Iv ,J. Soarl. who was yesterday convicted of perjury, was further remanded for sentence till next Wednesday, tilt' probation officer -to repoit in the meantime. Joseph Dclieh, Jus Dante, was convicted of stealing a bicycle, and was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour. John Poehngin and Stephen Nickelreu pleaded "Not guilty" | 0 a rharge assaulting a Ohin'ania.n in WeiliuirUm. Tho ease was not conclu<lefhvhen tlie court. rwf\
CHIUSTGHURCII, February 5. At (lie eriminul si 11 ii of the Supremo Court on Monday 10 charges against four [iiisonors will lx> heard. ,-iikl three prisoners who plt-ntlod " Guiltv " in the lower court. will appear fur j-enlenee. The following criminal ca-us will ] IP heard:-Richard Walter "\V:tti>mton, allowed theft-; William James, allcjjoil burglary; George Henry liiirker, alle<;ed indecent. c<qwKiir<> 'men charges); Stephen (-Soldinsr. alleged breaking, entering, ami t-li< fl. No hill will b l .' presented to Iho Grand Jury in a caso of aliened criminal libel jM. Kaikoura.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14441, 6 February 1909, Page 10
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