GREYMOUTH SUPREME COURT

West Coast Times, 19 June 1912, Page 4

GREYMOUTH SUPREME COURT

ALLEGED CARNALLY KNOWING-,

GREYMOUTH, Juno 18. The charge against Amos Dowell, of carnally knowing a girl under the age of sixteen years, was continued when the Court resumed this morning, and evidence for tho defence was taken, Mr. Beare and Mr. Park havino- ’addressed the Court, His Honour summed up the case at length. The jury retired at 11.45 a.m., returning again at 12.45 p.m., stating they were ag £?. ed their fmclin S- Of not guilty. His Honour then discharged the accused.

IN BANKRUPTCY. John Nolan, application for a dis v charge in bankruptcy. Mr. Park appeared f or the applicant, and asked that the matter be stir ie^straratE^

Mr. Beare, who represented the creators, opposed on general grounds. His Honour made an order in this with ff 6gatnig tllc P°wers of dealing 2 ‘i the case to the -Registrar of thf Supreme Court, Hokitika