SUPREME COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19006, 31 October 1923, Page 4

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL, CIVIL, AND DIVORCE LISTS. The following cases have been set down for hearing at the forthcoming quarterly sitings of the Supreme Court which open on Tuesday next; CRIMINAL. Samuel James Howejohns, alleged theft of gold value £7BO. Thomas Henry Edward Iloskilley, alleged indecent assault on a female of seven years. David Smyth Couits, alleged indecent assault on a female. Henry XTrquhart and James Burman, alleged breaking and entering by night with intent to commit the crime of theft. Thomas Joseph Christie, alias Joseph Vernon Williams, for alleged breaking, entering. and theft (two charges). CIVIL. (Before the Judge and a jury of twelve.) Robert Alfred Clark v. John Mill and Co. (Ltd.).—Claim. £750 damages by reason of injuries received while in the employ of defendant. (Before the Judge and a jury of four.) Keith Gough (by his guardian, Joseph Gough) v. Ernest Edward Booth.—Claim, £4Ol 5s damages for injuries received in a collision between a bicycle and motor car. (Before the Judge alone.) John Stewart Wilson v. The New Zealand Express Co. (Ltd.). —Claim. £1315 12s damages for loss of furniture and effects. Robert Mitchell v. Paterson Bros.--Claim. £3159 8s Cd balance duo- on promissory note. William Hugh Paterson and George Barr Paterson v. James Paterson. — Declaration of partnership and of contribution to partnership debts. Ida. Emily White v. John Mill and Co. (Ltd.). —Claim. £2OOO damages for death of husband through accident while in employ of the defendant company. The Public Trustee v. John Sinclair.— Asking for accounts and declaration as to partnership. Charles George Wilson v. the Standard Insurance Co. (Ltd.). Claim, £S34_ 10s lid, moneys duo under an accident insurance police. IN DIVORCE. (Before the Judge and jury.) John William Gent v. Jemima Gent.— Petition for divorce on the grounds of desertion. Oliver John Lay v. Mabel Lay.—On the grounds of desertion. (Before the Judge alone.) Fanny Louise Goughian v. Richard Soughlan.—On the grounds of being an habitual inebriate, failure to support, and habitual cruelty. Evelyn Allison v. Alexander Allison. — Ou the grounds of being an habitual inebriate, failure to maintain, and' habitual cruelty. William Henderson v. Louisa Marlin Henderson. —On the grounds of desertion. Minnie Violet Wright v. Arthur Wright. —On the grounds of a separation order for three years, Nellie Elizabeth Isabella Scott v. William Scott.—On the grounds ot desertion and a separation order. Charles Randal] v. Fanny Randall On the grounds of desertion. Matilda CTeghorn v. Robert Cleghom.— On the grounds of separation for three years. Reuben Read v, Ethel Muriel Read, and Charles Brcnnsell (co-respondent).—On the grounds of adultery. Florence Maud Parsons t. Frederick Grasby Parsons. —Motion for decree absolute. IN BANCO. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line (Ltd.) v. J. Rattray and Co. —An appeal from the Magistrate’s Court. Dunedin. IN BANKRUPTCY. George Samuel Thomson.- —An application for discharge from bankruptcy. AUCKLAND SESSIONS(Per United Peeks Association.) AUCKLAND. October 30. Commenting on the opening of the criminal sessions, Mr Justice Stringer said the calendar was exceptionally long, containing 33 cases against 31 individuals, but there was nothing special about the list except the deplorable proportion ot sexual offences, which constituted nearly half of the number of cases. “This seems to indicate,” he added, “an extent of degeneracy amongst the community which is somewhat disquieting, though_ none of the cases seems to bo of a particularly gross character.” WELLINGTON CALENDAR. (Phk United Peeks Association.) WELLINGTON, October 30. The Supremo Court sessions opened today. Mr Justice Reed, in his charge to the grand jury, congratulated the city on its freedom from crime. It would be gratifying if they could take it as some indication that crime was decreasing in the dominion, but he was afraid that was not a fact. The reports from other centres showed that the criminal calendars were quite as large as usual, and they knew that within the last week two very gross murders had been committed in the North Island. True bills were returned in all five eases. Charles Edward William Phillips (wh‘o pleaded not guilty) is charged with bigamy and with making a false declaration under the Marriage Act.