SUPREME COURT.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12600, 14 September 1905, Page 7

SUPREME COURT.

Sfore his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout.)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1905

The sittings of the Supreme Court opened at the Courthouse yesterday morning, before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout. GRAND JURY.

Tho following Grand Jury was empannelled:—S. J. Gordon, J. Goss, W. Davy, Lloyd Jones, W. T. Benefield, S Prowse, J. C. Campbell, C. eGorgetti. J. D. Brechin, Peter Lewis, C. Allpress, D. J. Esau, L. E. Bassett, W. H. Churton, E. B. Heywood, J. Cnchton, 0. L. Duigan, E. A. Campbell, Frank Parkes, T. W. Blennerhassett, N. B. Garner, H. Dyer, and John Ashwell. Mr. E. A. Campbell was chosen foreman. 1 HIS HONOR S ADDRESS. His, Honor's address was a very brief one.' He congratulated'the jury on the fact that there wero only four cases to como utider their notice, and went on to say that none was of a very serious nature. He then shortly reviewed the evidence in tho different cases. FORGERY.

Ehaia Broughton, who pleaded guilty in tho lower Court to altering a cheque with intent to defraud, was brought up for sentence. Accused said ho had never been in tioublo before, and asked his Honor to gi*ant him probation. Tho Probation Officer said he had mado inauiries, but had found nothing against the prisoner, whose character in tho past had been excellent. iHis Honor admitted Broughton to probation for twelve months, and ordered him to pay £3 costs. BREAKING TERMS OF PROBATION. Norman McAlinden wag charged with having broken tliG terms upon which he j WjtfLadiaitted to probation in February j - Tflo Probation Officer, Mr. R. T. Noble Beasley, said that the accused waa admitted to probation in February on condition that he paid a certain sum by instalments, and reported himself at stated intervals to the Probation Officer. After his release McAlinden worked at Waver ley, and while there behaved himself well. He then left and ■went to Dannevirke, without consulting the Probation Officer, and as he discontinued his payments and ignored the condition requiring him to report himself, he was arrested in July. While in gaol ho had volunteered to work, had been kept apart from the other prisoners, and had behaved himself well. Hia former employer at Waverley had expressed hia willingness to take the youth again, and tho arrears in the payments, amounting to £10, had that iaornin.2 been paid into Court. Mr. Beasley said that in view of these cireumsfcanceo ho did not wish to press the charge, but he did wish those who were admitted to probation to realise that if | they did not comply with the condi-1 tion-i they would bo arrested." f j His Honor, addressing the accused, j pointed out what he had made himself liable to, and continued: However, as you have been locked up -for nearly two months, and have behaved yourself, you will bo released, and I hope we won't Tseo you in Court again. INDECENT ASSAULT. Wm. Armstrong was arraigned on a charge of having indecently assaulted a boy at Utiku. , Ho plead xl guilty: Tho Probation Officer stated that nothing was known against the accused, wES had been a hard-working man. Prisoner was remanded till 2 o'clock in order that his Honor might consider the matter. I" . On tho Court resuming after lunch,"\_z\ Wm H Armstrong was brought up and "" *'sfjgteiioedi,j:o six months' imprisonment. »4gp| Honor said he took- into con&idera--1 . tion the prisoner's age, his previous good character, and the fact that he -, t Jpleade,d .guilty, „„ !v. ""," ./THEFT. John Henry Quiri was charged with having, at Mangawoka, on July' 21st, stolen £5 10s. 4d. from William Henry' Frost (hin half-brother). • ■ Tho facts of the case were that Quin, who in 19 years of age, was working with hia half-brothei, and took the money to" pay his passage to Sydney, where his mother was lying ill. He Avar, arrested at Wellington.. He was again working with his half-brother. Hia Honor said that in view of prisoner's youth and the fact that he ed on tho impulse of the moment, in order that he might go to his sick Jnother, ho would admit him to probation, and order him to pay costs amounting to £7. Mr. Beasley asked what should be dono in tho event of the prisoner wish- j ing to go to Sydney. His Hcoior re- j plied that ho could make application to Mr. Beasley, who could grant permission. ALLEGED HORSE STEALING. . Edward Raines was charged with having, on the 26th June, stolen a gelding from Koti te Rama, at Aram.Qh». Mi*. Treadwell appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty. Tho following jury was empanelled :— Messrs. A. Mildenhall, R. M. Harrison, S. Niohol, W. A. Pawson, C. Perret, G. J. Harris, R. Patchett, S. G. Harris, A. Robinson, W. Robb, W. H. Partington, and J. Rogers. Mr. S. Nichol was chosen foreman. Tho facts of this case may be very Iriefly put: Accused, according to the prosecution, borrowed a gelding from Koti, took it to Wanganui, and sold it- When qpestioned as to the horse1 s whereabouts, ho said it ha>d been left ; at Castlecliff as it had hurt a leg. Tho J^- accused's story was that the horse was ■■"•■>' sold in liquidation of a debt by Koti, and that accused did. everything openly. Tho jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was discharged. The Court then adjourned till next morning.

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