Public Prosecutor v Martodikromo [1927] VUNHJC 12; Criminal 494 (6 May 1927)

THE JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

JUDGMENT

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

V

MARTODIKROMO.

This 6th day of May 1927.

In the matter of a charge against MARTODIKROMO, Javanese female of Vila French ressortissant.

The Joint Court is of the opinion that the two acts of supplying alcoholic liquor to the natives JOSEPH and YACKO, who were together in the store of Nabeme, with which the above named was separately charged, were so closely related in point of time that they constitute but one offence.

The above named MARTODIKROMO thereupon stands convicted for that she did on the 6th day of November last supply alcoholic liquor to the natives JOSEPH and YACKO.

Thereupon the Joint Court sentences the said MARTODIKROMO for her said offence to pay a fine of frs 100, and the costs of the prosecution, or in default imprisonment.

President of the Joint Court
British Judge
French Judge
Acting Registrar