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SUPREME COURT.

l. CRIMINAL SESSIONS. I (Before His Honor Mr Justice 6 Cooper.') The criminal sittings o£ the SupremQ Court were continued yesterday morning, PROBATION. The young man named Alexander Campbell, who was charged with forgery the previous day, was brought up for sentenoe.] His Honor stated that he had considered the application for probation carefully, and * he had decided to grant it. In addressing the prisoner His Honor said :—“ The offence you have pleaded guilty to is forgery. The evidence of character shows that you have not been guilty previously of any crime, and that you have hitherto possessed a good character for honesty and sobriety. In cases of forgery, I think that the benefits of the Probation Act should be very sparingly exercised, bnt after considerable doubt I have come to the conclusion that I ought to apply it in your case. It is not to be supposed that because a prisoner is a first offender that in such cases as forgery he should have the benefit of the Probation Act, but in the case of a young man like you, with an irreproachable character, and who has given way possibly while under the influence of drink in a solitary case in the course of his life, then it is in the interests of the community as well as your own that I should give you a chance and not inflict punishment. The order of the Court is that you be admitted to probation for twelve calendar months—the amount of the cheque has been restored I understand—and that you pay the costs of the prosecution, £3 16s, in one month from date. During your period of probation, if you are convicted of any other offence, or if you fail to comply with the conditions upon which you are.admitted to probation, you can be brought before the Court and sentenced on the charge upon which you are convicted now. I hope this will be a warning to you, and that you will never place yourself in the same position. If you avoid temptation and drink, and make up your mind to lead an honest life, you will, no doubt, be able to recover the good character which has been given of you by the evidence called yesterday, and by the Probation Officer himself. I think I will be justified in admitting you to probation. You are discharged." ALLEGED THEFT. ■ A young Native named Nere Makarori was charged with breaking and entering a store at Te Arai, and stealing a saddle therefrom. He pleaded not guilty. Mr J. W. Nolan appeared for the Crown and Mr W. D. Lysnar for acoused. In support of the proseoution, evidence was given by Piniha Maru, John Jones, Kero, and Sergeant Siddells. The jury, after a short retirement, returned a verdict of not guilty on the first count and a verdict of guilty in the second count. His Honor ordered that the prisoner be brought up for sentence on the following morning. INDECENT ASSAULT. An old Native named Tapene was charged with indecent assault. Mr W. L. Rees appeared for tha defendant. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was discharged.

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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 993, 12 September 1903, Page 4

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SUPREME COURT. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 993, 12 September 1903, Page 4

SUPREME COURT. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 993, 12 September 1903, Page 4

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