IN THE COURTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 21, 17 September 1912, Page 5

IN THE COURTS.

o GISBORNE SESSIONS. (Per Press Association.) Gisborne, September 16. At the Supreme Court to-day Philip | Francis Allpress, for attempted inde- | cent assault, was found guilty and re- [ manded for sentence to the following ' morning. Robert John Eglinton, was acquitted on a charge of committing - mischief by destroying four dogs, valm 1 ed at £2s*. IN PAWN. Gisborne, September 12. A somewhat unusual case was heard before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., today. Alfred John Mossong (for whom Mr Bright -appeared) claimed from R. Morton (Mr Coleman) the sum of £ls. Evidence for the defendant had been taken in Auckland. Bright -stated j that some time ago a watch and chain , valued at £l2 10s was handed to Morion in security for an account of £1 2s. The account had been paid, and it was desired that the watch should i bo returned. Edith Mossong, wife of the plaintiff, deposed that she owed Morton, Ainsworth, and Co., Auckland, £1 17s, on informing the firm that she was going to Gisborne, she was told that the account would -bo sent on. As the boat was leaving for Gisborne, defendant came to the wharf and told witness that if she did not settle the account he would have her arrested. On being told that she had no money, defendant asked for some jewellery as security. Defendant also wanted security for the rent of Mrs Rich’s house, in which plaintiff had been living. Witness explained that she had made | arrangements with her landlady about I the rent. Being afraid of arrest, witj negs handed over her husband’s watch, | for which a receipt was given, i His Worship stated that he was of opinion that the watch had been obtained under pressure, and he ordered that the goods be returned, and dam-a-res of £1 were allowed, with costs £3 Bs.