SUPREME COURT SITTINGS
(Per United Press Association.)
GISBORNE, Sept. 20
At the Supreme Court to-day three men, Habgood, Brown, and Stewart, were acquitted on a charge of entering the premises of a widow- at midnight and demanding food with intent to steal. John Walker and Charles Mcßae were acquitted of a charge of false pretences In obtaining a cheque for £5 from Frank Pattullo, sheep farmer. GREYMOUTH. Sept. 20.
The libel action A. C. Russell (Mayor) v. the Grey River Argus Company, Ltd., was heard In the Supreme Court yesterday. Plaintiff claimed £IOOO damages. There were four counts. The jury returned a verdict In favour of defendant on two counts and for plaintiff for one shilling In one count and £lO in the other.
In the case of Ellison v. Despatch Foundry, claim £IOOO damages for the death of plaintiff’s son by accident while employed by the defendant company. Mr Egan, on behalf of plaintiff, agreed on £IOO, and judgment was entered for that amount accordingly.
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Southland Times, Issue 16844, 21 September 1911, Page 5
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