The Bank Robbery.
ACCUSED PROVES AN ALIBI. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, last night. The trial oi Walter Lacy, alias Samuel Marshal], on a charge of stealing j£263, the property of the Bank of New Zealand, was concluded yesterday. Accused gave evidence on his own behalf. He denied the crime attributed to him, and said that he was never in the Bank of New Zealand in his life. On Tuesday, April 30, the date of the alleged offence, he was at Chelsea, Northcoto, and Birkenhead, selling tea. He had not possessed £SO during the past two years, and had not banked such a sum in the name of Samuel Marshall or any other name. His Honor asked prisoner what his object was in going under so many different names.
Accused declined to answer this question.
Duncan McLeod, of Birkenhead, deposed that on April 30th he bought a packet of tea from the prisoner. This was between 11.30 a.m. and noon (the time the theft is alleged to have been committed). Sarah Pugh deposed that about midday on Tuesday, April 30th, accused came to her place at Birkenhead, and sold her a packet of tea.
Several other witnesses were also examined for the defence, to prove an alibi. After a short retirement, the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 116, 27 May 1901, Page 2
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219The Bank Robbery. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 116, 27 May 1901, Page 2
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