SUPREME COURT.
WANGANUI SESSIONS. A MARTON CASE. . . ' ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLERY. The jury, after a short retirement, found: the accused not guilty on the charges of theft, but guilty on the charge of being in possession of goods knowing that they were dishonestly obtained. i. Sentence was deferred until to-morrow morning. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT An elderly man named Bpnjamin Palmer, was then placed in the dock to answer charges of indecently) assaulting two girls at Makirikiri. Mr Hussey appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty.. (Proceeding.) NAPIER SESSIONS. (Per United Press Association.) ' NAPIER, Nov. 23. The Supreme Court has opened, Justice Salmond presiding. The following were sentenced;— John William Wooster, for theft, to 12 months with hard labour - Benjamin Meikle-- John and Donald Fletcher, theft, two years’ probation and each to pay £25 restitution.
A true bill was found against Thomas Milner, alleged indecent assault. -
The Grand Jury reduced the charge of murder of an illegitimate infant against Phoebe Gattanach to one of manslaughter and concealment of birth. ,
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160814, 23 November 1920, Page 9
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169SUPREME COURT. Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160814, 23 November 1920, Page 9
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