CITY BURGLARIES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1913, Page 7

CITY BURGLARIES

THE CHARGES AGAINST CONSTABLE REMMERS i ACCUSED FURTHER REMANDED. "Yet another burglary charge has now been alleged by the police against Constable Charles Alfred Remmers. Accused was before the Magistrate's Court again, to-day, when the following formidable indictment was laid against him :— (1) That botween 4th January and 24th ho stole 1 gent's cap. 4 fancy under vests, 4 shirts, 8 linen handkerchiefs. 6 pairs of aocks, 3 silk mufflers, 31 silk handkerchiefs, 5 silk collar's, 17 ties, 4 elastic armlets, and 1 suede elastic belt, of a, totftl value of £16 6s sd, iitc hiripf>fty of Alexander Henderson Wallace, draper, Willis-streets (2) that On Ist January accused stole 1 gent's gold watch, valued at £5 sa, the property of Cyril Edward Parkes ; (3) that on or about 4th January accused stole 6 soft sbirts. 1 tie, 1 silk handkerchief, valued at JC2 19s, the property of Herbert Price, mercer, Willis-street ; (4) that on or about 22nd January accused broke and entered the premises of Samuel George Ross, iewelle/ Lambton'quay, and stole 20 gold bangles, 11 gold wedding rings, 1 silver card case, 26 gold brooches, ,2 ludy's gold watches, 18 gold signet rings, 9 gold pendants, ■ 2 pairs gold sleeve links, 26 gold tie pins, and 1 pair gold ear-vings, of a total value of £140 j (5) that on or about 4th January accused stole 1 gent's felt hat, valued at 30s, the property of Alexander Henderson Wallace/ When tho case was called on, Chief Detoctivo Broberg said that he had anticipated being able to proceed with the hearing to-day, but additional evidence •had come to hand which would support the charge of breaking and entering. Consequently, he suggested that the hearing might commence next Wedncs day afternoon. Four witnesses from Mr, Wallace's premises would have to be called, and this would necessitate closing his shop up if the case was taken at any other time bnt Wednesday afternoon. The same applied in a, lesser degree to other persons concerned. His Worship explained that he had to take a. marine case on Wednesday afternoon, and there was no alternative • but to call on the case on "Wednesday morning. Accused was accordingly remanded till Wednesday. He did not apply for bail. Enquiries at the police station show that all the mining property ha* been recovered.