NAPIER.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 808, 13 June 1879, Page 2

NAPIER.

This Day. In the -Supreme Court yesterday, Joseph Johnston, for robbery of jewellery at the Masonic Hotel, was sentenced- to six months with hard labor. He had been, in gaol waiting trial since December last. Robert Vinsen, formerly coach builder, at Napier, was acquitted on a charge of larceny as bailee. He had received a cheque for £25 from the prosecutor, Mr. McAlpine, a bootmaker, to retire a bill of the latters from the Bank, bnt he used . the cheque for other purposes. When the bill became due, McAlpine had to pay it, the prisoner having become insolvent. The Judge told the jury that it was not sufficient, they should be satisfied that the prisoner acted dishonestly. They must find that ft was clearly established- that he had committed the particular offence with which he was charged. Tharest of the day was occupied with the trial of Nowhare, a Maori for stealing a horse. He was convicted, and sentence deferred. The weather here has been very severe. .... The Pearl, schooner, has not returned to port, and fears are enter-

tained for her safety. She must have been at sea when the terrific gale sprung up, which, is said to have been the heaviest kmnvn for many years; Much sympathy was felt for Boylan. The general opinion appeal's to be that the affair has terminated.