THE COURTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18201, 28 February 1929, Page 5

THE COURTS.

A SERIOUS CHARGE. By Tel'jjfraph— Association. HAMILTON, February 27. In the Magistrate’s Court, John Stewart Jeffrey (18), was committed for trial, on a charge of attempted rape at Frank’ton. Bail was allowed in £4OO, with restrictions on accused’s movements. Frederick Thomas Kelly May was committed for sentence tor forging a cheque for £lO, at Matamata, and £l(3 at Ngaruawahia. HOSPITAL BOARD’S CLAIM. By Telegraph—Press Association. WANGANUI, February 27. A claim for £9 was made by the Hospital Board against 11. W. Gillespie at the Magistrate’s Court to-day. in connection with the maintenance of liis divorced wife. Mr Salmon, S.M., after hearing English and New Zealand cases quoted by counsel, held that under the Destitute Persons’ Act, which provides that no person shall starve, and that the State shall bo absolved from liability, said that- some party must be made liable; and he gave judgment with costs. FAILING TO ACCOUNT.

By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 27. Gordon Francis McDonald (22), pleaded guilty to failing to account lor sums totalling £l6 7s 6d, tlx? theft of £2, and a motor-car valued at £l5O. and was committed for sentence. Accused, who was arrested at a bush camp near Dnnnevirkc. said when he started work he was short of money. : The thefts were from his employer, H. K. Robinson, a butcher, and it was hard j to keep going on the wage he received. !He saw he would he found out. and |so took the car. which belonged to | Herbert L. Evansi Accused said he had been all over Taranaki before going to Dannevirke. 1 He had taken a wood splitting contract at the camp. FORGERY. i Two charges of lorgerv and uttering, j involving necotmts totalling £l6 10s, ; and eight charges of fake pretences, involving amounts totalling £62 6s. I were admitted at Ihe Magistrate’s .Court to-day h v Harold George Wili Mam Stevenson, mechanic, aged 38. j He was committed for sentence.