SUPREME COURT.
AUCKLAND SESSIONS. ONE OF THE HEAVIEST. i (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Tuesday. The Supreme Court sessions, which opened to-day, will be one of the heaviest on record. Besides 21 criminal cases there are over 80 civil actions set down, plus 60 in divorce Jurisdiction.
TIMARU SESSIONS OPENED.
A LIGHT CALENDAR.
(By Telegraph,—Press Association.)
TIMARU, Tuesday
The criminal -sessions of the Supreme Court opened to-day, before his Honour Mr Justice Adams. There was only one case for the grand jury a charge of sending a threatening letter—against John William Roundhill, in which the jury found a true bill.
The Court is hearing -the re--trial of William Watson, of Temuka, on a charge of arson.
PALMERSTON SESSIONS. FOUR CRIMINAL CASES. (By Teltffraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ Tuesday. The quarterly session of the Supreme Court was opened to-day, before his 'Honour Mr Justice Reed, who commented that the calendar was rather longer than usual in Palmerston North, which had a record of be'ng fairly free from crime. On this occasion there were four criminal oases for consideration.
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Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18392, 28 July 1931, Page 8
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