SUPREME COURT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 January 1926, Page 8

SUPREME COURT.

PRISONERS SENTENCED. ONE NAME SUPPRESSED. Bj T«l«fr»ph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 20. In the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Stringer sentenced George Joseph Marshall to five years’ imprisonment for assault with intent to rob. On the night of November 6 Marshall waited for the manager of the Newmarket branch of the Auckland Savings Bank, and presented a loaded revolver. Mr Reedy pleaded that Marshall had led a blameless life for 61 years. He had been manager of the Ponsonby branch of the Savings Bank, whose employ he left owing to ill health 5 years ago. Since then he had helped financially two sons to the extent of £IOOO, and their failure resulted in the breaking up of his health. The Judge commended the courage and promptitude of the manager in rushing a man with a loaded revolver, which saved the bank the loss of a large sum of money. Robert Ruff, on charges of false pretences, got three years’ imprisonment, and was declared an habitual criminal. The Judge characterised him as an impudent swindler, and referred to the people whom he had tricked out of nearly £6OO as simpletons. Matthew Murphy and Albert Alfred Ellis, for breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime, got three years’ probation.. The offence was committed under the influence of liquor. Harapene Hohepa Kapa, for carnal knowledge, got twelve months. Kareti Takarua, for carnal knowledge, got two years’ probation. Papi Rangi, for theft ■from the person, got six months. A youth of 20, described as the son of a wealthy Whnngarei man, was allowed three years’ probation for the theft of £66 from a hoot shop. The Judge suppressed the name ow. ing to the special circumstances. Ernest AVm. Gibbs, for arson, breaking, entering and theft, four charges, got three years’ reformative detention. James McPherson, who forged two cheques for £5 10s and £7 and spent the money at the races, got three years’ probation, and was ordered to make restitution.