MAORI CHARGED.
ALLEGED SERIOUS OFFENCE. RE-TRIAL CONCLUDES. JURY AGAIN DISAGREE. The re-trial of a young Maori widower, Thomas Mulligan, charged with attempted rape at Honikiwi, near Otorohanga, on September 25, was commenced last evening. His Honour’s summing-up was made this morning, the jury retiring at 10.30. The Court was closed during the hearing, which was on similar lines to the initial trial at which the jury failed to agree. The jury returned at 2.15 and stated they were unable to agree. The Grown solicitor, Mr 11. T. Gillies, applied for a new trial, which was granted. In reply to Mr W. Noble, for the accused, ilis Honour said there was no chance of another trial at this session. Mr Noble: Then Mulligan will be In gaol for another month or so. ilis Honour: 1 cannot help that. I can grant bail. Mr Noble: Perhaps the Crown does not tliink it worth while to have a third trial. ! ills Honour: That is a matter for the Solicitor-General. There is no reason why there should not be a third trial. Bail was allowed’in one surety of £250 and self £2OO.
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Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18796, 18 November 1932, Page 8
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