SUPREME COURT.
Per Press Association. . AUCKLAND, June 9. At the Supreme Court m the charge of indecent assault on a Maori girl, preferred against John Roche, two juries disagreed m succession. He is to be tried at the end of the session a third time. WELLINGTON, June 9. Cathro gave evidencs on his own behalf. He alleged that he cashed the draft at Wellington, but feeling ill took several drinks and found himself next morning lying on a piece of waste land and all the money gone. He admitted that he did not say anything to the police, but that was because he hoped to be able to make it good. The jury after a long retirement disagreed, and a new trial was ordered. . . j George Lund, convicted of the theft of a bicycle at Feilding, was sentenced to 18 months. i
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 2974, 10 June 1899, Page 3
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