Monday, 13th April, 189G, {Before Hia Honour Chief Justice Sir Jamco Prondorgaot.) CRIMINAL BUSINESS. Tho following Grand Jury woro aworn :~ F B Jackion, J McDonald, L Jonns, A E Barna, O Burr, J Bruce, B Blytho, J5 Moult, A N Cavo, J Anderaon, J fllythe, J H Niion, F P Aiksn, A Montgomery, H L Nicholas, A Martin, A A Browne, J Forbos, A Jjirdino, H Black, J Mun-, E W KCoroe, and J jßotman. Mr Jackoon was cho3en foreman. HIB HOHOtm'B CHABOK. His Honour briefly referred to the caioa before the Court, shioh, hs aaid, wore few, and in directing them rolativa to tho charge of perjury aaainat Ohaso said that tho onse was somewhat peculiar. Tho caao aroao out of a sly grog-soiling cbbo in whiah aooused was charged with the offence, whioh ho dc nied, but in conßequonco of the otatomont of another witneuß, acousod admitted chat ho had soli tho grog. If a porson mado a mistake in his oxamination and correoted it in cross. aiamination, that was not perjury, but if ho wilfully mado a statement and afterwards corracted it, that was perjury. There was no roaaon, however, to any Uhßso had not committed perjury, and ho would direct tho jury accordingly. TEUE BiLIB. Begina v Swan (Halcombs), shooting with intent to do bochly harm ; A Hogg, thoffcj J Beniiett, horee-ctealing ; JBonnott, false pretenoos ; Smallwood, thoftj F Eng land (Foilding), two cases of ahoop-atoaling ; and Ohaao, peri ury, PAISB PBBTBNCES AUD TJIE*r. John Thomaa Bennott pleaded guilty to obtaining certain goods and hi in cash from W Lovsday on 22nd ITeb, 1896, by false pretences j accused 0100 pleaded guilty to stenling a raare, saddle and bridle from W Alderson at Obingaiti on 18* Deo. ITivo previous convictions were recorded against accused for larceny and falao oretonooa in different parts of tii9 oilonv, tho last term of imprisonment being fira yearu. Prisonor said ho lud 11186 camo out ot gaol, had no monoy and no chancco of cottinß work,as it was thrown up at him that ho had just come out of prison fio had tramped 400 milca to look for work. His Hooor sentenced accused to 2 yoiro' imprisonment with hard labour on o.\ch chargy, the sontoncos to bo coccurront. iHErr. Q-oorgo Smullwood pleaded guilty to stoal ing a watch and chain from M. Reardon. 