SUPREME COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17317, 17 May 1918, Page 5

SUPREME COURT

(Pjsb United Phes« Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. May 16. At the criminal sittings this morning the Chief Justice imposed sentences in the Rahotu riot cases. To Whlti was sentenced to 18 montlis' imprisonment, and was fined £20, to be paid on his release, in default a further six Six other Maoris received six months' imprisonment and were each fined £10. Four others received four months and were fined £7. Six others were fined £5 and admitted to probation for two years. One other was fined £2 2s and admitted to probation for two years. An application was made for an interpretation of the will of James Alwin. Counsel raised the question whether the time of survivorship related to the death of the testator or the death of a life tenant. It was decided that the survivorship related to those living at tho timo of tho death of tho life tenant.

In divorce. George Henry Clarry v. Vera Kathleen Clarry. a decree nisi Was granted, to be mado absolute in three months. ' WELLINGTON, Mav 16. In the Supremo Court, Alan Talbert, for mdecont assault on a male, was sentenced 'to three yeaTs' hard labour and five years' reformative treatment. George James Mitchell, a farmer, of Stock's Valley, was charged with obtaining goods by faise pretences. Ho was sentenced to "two years' hard labour.

CHTIISTGHURCH, Mav 16. In tho Sur>rf>me Court, Chn.rlos Muncoy was found guilty of breaking, entering, and theft. and was sentaaoed to 12 months' WSJ^rJSaCHKBQt;