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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8846, 24 June 1907, Page 2

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Press Association. jNafier, June 24. The Sum-erne Court opened before Mr Justice Cooper to-day. His Honor commented on the length of the calendar—3l charges against 17 persons—and said it was unfortunate that in a district so prosperous there should be so much crime. Tho list contains no very serious cases. The slander suits Plowman v.. Gleeson and Simson v. Thorley have been settled out of court by tho defendants apologising. Robert Prust, alias Priest, who pleaded guilty to burgary and theft, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and declared an habitual criminal. Nelson, June 22. The Supreme Court opened to-day before Justice Button. On the Grand Jury being sworn Mr Maginity, barrister, took exception to another solicitor's managing clerk being on the Grand Jury and chosen foreman thereof. His Honor said nothing could be done, as tho jury had been sworn, but where possible solicitors' clerks should be exempted from serving on juries. Peter Gilmour, aged IV, pleaded guilty to assaulting a young girl, the charge being altered to common assault from one of intent, as the father of the accused said he had given his son a sound thrashing. The Judge ordered prisoner to come up .for sentence when called upon on the understanding that the father would give hiin a further sound thrashing in tho presence of a constable. William Hughes, aged 19, for the theft of a watch, was remanded for sentence. COMING EVENTS. TO-NIGHT. Marton Musical and Literary Society, address on '' Frank Bullen.'' TO-MORROW. Loan and. Mercantile's Apiti sale. Raugitikei Racing Club's annual meeting. Messrs Abraham and William's Huiitorville sale. LATER. Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co. 's Wanganui sale, Juno 30th. Social evening Marton Anglican Schoolroom, June 2Gth. Loan and Mercantile's clearing sale for Mr H. Sanson, Rongotea, June 26th.

Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s Palmerston sale, Juno 27th. Messrs A. H. Atkinson and Co. 's clearing sale for Mr Ohas. Crabbe, Halcombe, June 27th. Messrs Abraham and Williams' Raumai sale, June 27th. Loan and 'Mercantile's Palmerston sale, Jitne 27th. Lecture by Mr Newman, Rongotea Branch Farmors' Union, June 27th.

Tenders close for erection of houso for Mr Pettigrew, Kimbolton, June 27th.

Feilding sale' Juno 28th. Messrs Abraham and Williams' Mangaweka sale, June 29th. Loan and Mercantile's Himatangi sale, July Ist. Mr J. L. Nicol, eyesight specialist, at Marton July 2nd to sth. Messrs A. H. Atkinson and Co. 's Feilding sale of wool, etc., July 11th Rangitikei Oddfellows' ball, July 12th.

Sale Lily Banc Estate, July 16th, Sandon School ball, July 19th.