MISTAKEN ARREST.
A OHRJSTCHUUCH CASE. Idt TEMGnArn— pKESa association.)- ' . Chvistofiurch, April 23. An unusual cksc of mistaken' nrrest catiie beforo Mr. H. W: Bishop; S.M.,- attlie Court, this morning, William Nildcr, a young mail, being chilrijcd with stealing a cauarv in a cago, tlio property of Baririehr and Co." Chief-Dotectivo Chrystall applied to liavo tlio information, withdrawn, stating that tho detectivo who had nrrested Nilclor had not made sufficient inquiries at the time, and it had been subsequently ascertained that the young man had *:aid ss. for the bird. \ Tlio Magistrate remarked; on tho seriousness of interfering with a man except on substantial evidence. When there was onlv circumstantial evidence; it was far better fbr the police to throw the onus .011 tlio prosecution—oil tho mail who had laid tho information. Such instances as thp present alio would lead to very serious trouble. Chief-Detective Chi'yst?.ll .further., stated tliero was 110 doubt of tho man's innocence, l'ho inquiries made !ind proved this beyond lolibt. : The Defendant: If the detective had stopped to inquire, I woukT never'have been' irrested. I have brought witnesses to cleilr .11 y character.' I thank Mr. Chrystall for lis remarks. The Magjstrate: The ease is dismissed. ■ :
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 184, 29 April 1908, Page 7
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199MISTAKEN ARREST. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 184, 29 April 1908, Page 7
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