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SUPREME COURT SITTINGS.

(Per Unitod l'ross Association.)

Nelson, March 6. At the Supreme dourt to-day in the case of Hans ban/ialowßgainsi; John Kerr, of lake Stiition, in action for jggoO damages for malicious prosecution on a charge of sheop stealing in 189?, the jury found tor the plaintiff (Franzelow) \rith danrnijes for J3?CO. Sir Hawlay for the defendant (Ketr) had louve reasrvpd to apply for a non-suit within throe weeks, on the ground that Kerr was not tho prosecutor, but that the police were. This closed the sittings of tho court. Wellington, March 5.

The Supreme Court has been occupied for the last two days in hearing a charge of perjury ptefeived against a woman named Msry Savage in connection with ovidencc sho gave in tho Magistrats's Court with having witnmeed a certain assault, whereiM it wiis alleged that she was souio dißtaaco awny from the scene ai, tho timo The evidence called for tho dofauuo was lo piove that shewuo pres9nl af Urn time ol tbo assiult, and eventually tli9 jury brought in a vordict of not guilty.

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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8794, 7 March 1896, Page 2

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SUPREME COURT SITTINGS. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8794, 7 March 1896, Page 2

SUPREME COURT SITTINGS. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8794, 7 March 1896, Page 2