D. C. MCINTYRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2172, 30 August 1907, Page 2

D. C. MCINTYRE.

BEFORE THE COURT IN CHRISTCHURCH. REMANDED TILL SATURDAY. A PLEASANT WORLD TOUR. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 29. D. C. Mclntyre, late Superintendent of Awards at the N.Z. International Exhibition, in charge of Cruet Detective Mcllveney. arrived from Wellington by the Pateena at 2 o’clock this morning. He was brougnt through to Christchurch, and subsequently appeared before Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M. On being brought into court it was seen that Mclntyre felt his position keenly. He did not raise his eyes when placed in the dock. He appeared to be in excellent healta and somewhat stouter than formerly, although his board and hair have turned markedly more grey. Mclntyre was conveyed most unostentatiously from the police station to tho court) and not even the customary court loungers apueared to be aware that lio would be charged this morning. as, save for the officials and a couple of solicitors, there was nobody present. Mclntyre was then charged with that while director of exhibits at the New Zealand International Exhibition at Christchurch on October Ist, 1906, he did steal the sum of £2l 6s, tlie moneys of his Majesty King Edward VII. Mr. Stringer appeared for the Crown, and 'asked for a remand until Saturday .morning at 10.30 a.m. “It may be found then,” he said, “that it is not necessary 'to call evidence. I don’t think it is necessary to have all the charges read.” Mr. Johnston : I appear for the accused, your Worship, and ask for bail. The Magistrate : You have no objection, Mr. Stringer? ' Mr. Stringer: No, your Worship. The Magistrate : Very well, I will allow bail, himself in £IOO and one surety of £IOO or two in £SO. Mclntyre was subsequently released on bail. ■ The following further charges are to be preferred against Mclntyre: Stea--1 ling £35 Exhibition moneys on December 3rd. 1906; £l2• on October 27th. 1906; £l9 10s on November 21st by false pretences from Frank A. C. Cook; on April 9tli obtaining £7 from Aitken and Roberts by false pretenOn being approached by a “Truth” reporter after his release on bail McIntyre declined to say anything, except to comment on the extremely kind treatment he had received at the hands of Chief Detective Mcllveney from the time of leaving Monte Video until his arrival in Christchurch. Detective Mcllveney, in the course of a brief conversation with the reporter. stated that Mclntyre had not given him a moment’s anxiety or the slightest trouble throughout the voyage round the world. Both of them had received every kindness, courtesy, and consideration from tlie officers and passengers of the steamers ami the Home authorities. They left Mout e Video in the steamer Southern Cross on June 12th. They called at Las Palmas in the Grand Canary Group, and stayed there a day, spending another day at Vigo in Spain. The vessel arrived at Liverpool on July 7tli, and after spending a day there they proceeded overland to London, arriving there the following day. They left the Royal Albert Docks for New Zealand three days later in the Turakina, spending a day each at Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. Wellington was reached yesterday. The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Dinuie) came out to meet them in a steam launch, which ijnabled them to land before the Turakina came to the wharf. They transhipped into the Pateena, and deft for Lyttelton last night. '’ -The detectivestates that both he and Mclntyre enjoyed the best of health all the while, and neither of them missed a meal on the voyages.