THE BURGLAR BOOM IN

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1790, 1 July 1913, Page 5

THE BURGLAR BOOM IN

CHRISTCHURCH,

SUSPECTS IN COURT.

THE CHARGE SHEET A LONG ONE,

(By Telegraph.—Prow Association.) Christchurch, Juno 30. Tho Courthojise was crowded till morning when charges of burglary wen preferred against several persons. Ii opposing an applioatiou for bail, Chj e Detectivo Bishop remarked that slolei poods to tho valuo of over XIOO wero stil missing. The first accused to be placed in till 'dock was a slightly-built man named Ar thur 1 hamas lleid, alia 3 Lloyd. Ho wa: not represented by counsel. The charge; against hi in were as follov;:—Betweei Jlay 1 and 30, at Christchurch, ho di< steal one carpenter's brace and set o bits valued at £1 2s. Gd„ tho propert' of ,Tas. Aelson; on June 7orß, at Fen dalton; ho did break and enter tile dwell ing house of Frederick William Freeman and steal one jewel case, one sugar basin one jug, about 2s. in silver, sonic spoons three silver forks, two gold brooches, on< set of coral beads, ono silver button-hook one powder box, one smelling salts bottle of a total value of .£2-1; on June 6, Juw 8, and June 13, at St. Albans, lie die break and enter the dwelling house o Hannah Pringle, and steal one gol< watch, four gold chains, three gold sleeve links, two gold brooches, four gold ant gem Tings, three gold bauglos, two 6ilvei brooches, two enamel brooches, abou eight gold nuggets, a silver pencil, sonu gold trinkets, a gold tio pin, two razors about ono dozen assorted tics, two jewe cases, and about J25 in money, of a tota value of ,£100; between, June 22 ani June 24. at Linvrood, he did break an< enter the dwelling-house of Thomas Gray and did steal one coat, two vests, ant lira pairs of trousers; total value, £G. ,? . c^ e f detectivo asked for a remarn till this day week, as other charges weri pending. The Second Case. The next accused was a youth namc( Walter Medley Hulston, wlio was cliargec that on April 9, at Christchurch, In did break and enter tho Government Rail way bookstall, and steal <£5 in money and tobacco worth. 35.; aiso one handbag valued at 55.; total amount, £5 Bs., till property of James Geddes. In this case also tho chief detectiv* applied for a week's remand, and tliis wa; granted. Counsel applied for bail, but th< chief detective opposed tho application IheTo were, lie said, other charges peud ing. There was still about .£IOO wortl of goods missing, and were bail nllowei tho police would have very small chanct of finding them. Bail was refused. One Man Pleads Guilty. It was stated that the next accusec had given assistance to tho police. Hi was Alfred George Driscoll, who wo; charged that on June 23, at Christchurch ho did steal a pair of boots, valued ai 175., tho property of Eichard Carney Driscoll pleaded guilty. Tho chief detectivo remarked that nc oused had only been out of gaol a ver.i short time. ' His Worship: This man has twenty pTO vious convictions against him. I wouk remand liim for sentence, but I under stand that ho lias given tho police som< assistance. Is there only one charge? Tho chief detective: Yes-onoof stealing a pair of boots. His Worship (to accused): Ordinarily ] would give you a long sentence, but, ing to wliat tho polico tell mo, I will only give yon fourteen days' imprison ment; otherwise you would have got si: months.