CRIMINAL CHARGES.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12460, 9 February 1909, Page 4

CRIMINAL CHARGES.

[United Pbess AssooutiON.] WelliDgton, Feb. 8. James Norman, who last week was found guilty of assaulting Alexander Armstrong, a. gaoler, to-day was sentenced to three years' imprison-; ment. Mr Justice Copper said tbat he intended to ask that a formal- inquiry be made . into ihe ; prisoner's mental condition.- "."..■ Uhristcburch, Feb. 8. The Supreme Court calendar is very light. . Eobett Garlyle, for breaking and entering and theft, reoeived three years' hard .labour, and - was declared an habitual criminal. Albert Walker Walter Yeadon, for breaking and entering, received three months without, hard, labour. John Urown, ■ charged---withjbrealj-ing and entering, was sentenced to two years' hard labour. . Auckland, Feb. 8. The Supreme Qourt crimixHl '-\ sessions were opened -to-day. MFJub- ' tioe 'Edwards commented-- upon . the entire absence of criminal assaults on girls from the oalendar, and said : it was obvious. thai the grand jury's recommendation of ; the ' use of the lash, and giving effect to their recommendation at the last sitting of the . Court, had had the deaired effect.- ;■'•'■ .'•''■ '■'.' ■-...■'■.. . James -Gates, aged 27, and Williom iGates, aged 20, were sentenced to 12 and six month's * respectively fpr breaking and entering and theft. .