A JUDGE'S CHARGE.
Auckland, June 10.
Judge Gillies, in charging the Grand Jury, eaid there were 22 charges against 22 prisoners. He was sorry tho duties of the jury would be somewhat arduous, though from the number of charges and gravity of offences, it was not to be inferred there had been an increase of crime in the district. Two of the mostrserious offences had been committed years ago. The evidence in Winiafa's case would be simple, but in the cases of Pakarata and Epiha, proof of guilt would hang on the identification of the prisoners with those who fired at M' William. Referring to a charge against Fairburn, of being illegally on the Rev. Mr Gitto's premises, he said he did not know on what charge the Crown Prosecutor intended to indict, but he pointed out that unless it could be proved that the prisoner was there with a felonious purpose, the case must fall through. In cases of rape on children under twelve years of age, he pointed out that consent on the part of persons assaulted was not an element of defence.
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West Coast Times, Issue 4131, 12 July 1882, Page 2
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A JUDGE'S CHARGE.
West Coast Times, Issue 4131, 12 July 1882, Page 2
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