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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2086, 11 January 1908, Page 1

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. (Before Mr VV. A. Barton, S.AI.) Drunkenness.—A first offender for. drunkenness was convicted and fiirJS 5s with 2 s costs, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. Joseph Geddes was convicted of a similar offence and lined ,£J, with 2-s costs, in default 48 hours/ imprison incut, Procuring Liquor.—On a ehargo of procuring liquor while under prohibition, Geddes pleaded not guildy, slatting that the liquor had been procured for him by a medical man along with other medicines. Accused asked for a remand until tlio doctor, who- is at present out of t-own, returns. His Worship granted a remand until January 17. Cycling on the Footpath.—Basil V. Haaclio appeared to answer a charge of cycling on the footpath ill Childerbo road on December 23rd 1907. .Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10s with 7s costs. Alleged Theft.—Hare Mntcnga was charged with having oil tlio 12th day of October 1907, stolon from the residence' of Alfred Brothers at Motu one silver watch and chain, silver locket, and gold pendant.—Air 11. J. Finn represented accused and Detect ico Al-'addern conducted the case for tlio prosecution.—Alfred Brothers, contra'ctor, Motu, stated that lie left- bis wliare on the morning of October 12th at 7.30 a.m., tlio doors being fastened by a latch with

string attachment. On returning to the wlinro that evening at 6 p.m. witness found both doors wide open, and on entering saw the cupboard open and all' the provisions gone. Witness then went into bis bedroom and found that a waistcoat with a silver watch and chain with locket and pendant attached, was also missing. Witness identified the watch, chain and other articles (produced) as His property. He valued the property stolen at between £6 and £7. Witness next saw accused the following day about two miles from the wliare and stood about 20 yards awav from him watching bis proceedings'. Accused was chopping wood with a short axe and when one of the party with witness called out “surrender” he ran. off into the bush. Witness stated that lie had not agini seen defendant until lie saw him in Court yesterday. To Air Finn: live of a- party were with him when accused was seen in the bush; thoughiaccused was wearing a. pair of brown dungereo pants. There were very few natives in tlio neighborhood This concluded the case for the prosecution, and accused, who pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial to the next sittings of the Supreme Court in Gisborne, bail being allowed, self in £IOO and two sureties pt £SO each. —In tlio other- case of alleged theft of a- gun and other articles from the residence of Uni. Donley, Detective Al-iddern stated that he would only offer evidence about the gun as the other witness was unable to be present owing to an operation. —Hukanili W atone deposed that- accused gave -him a gun about- the 26tli or 27th November 1907. and accused said when doing so that lie had several guns and on his return- home lie intended to throw this one away. Witness thereupon asked accused for the gun and it was given to him.' He now identified the gun (produced) as the pile lie had received froi.fi- accused. To Air Finn : Witness did not see any cartridges or ammunition in accused's possession. Accused- had- stopped for about a week'at witness’ residence and during that time was very quiet and well behaved. When accused first arrived witness did not know who he was. —On the application ot the police a remand was granted until the 17th inst. Bail was allowed — self in £IOO and two sureties of £25 each or one of £SO.—A remand till the 17th inst was also granted in the case of alleged theft of a horse at Tuparoa in September 1902, in order to allow the police to communicate with tlie informant., as this case is the subject of private prosecution. Bail was again allowed —sett -in £3O and one surety of £5. Juvenile Court. —Two lads mined Alex Third and Arthur Grant aged 12 and 10 years respectively wore charged with breaking -and enterin the shop of Thos. Pizzen, fruiterer, and stealing £1 worth of coppers.— Both the lads elected t-o ho dealt with by the Alagistrate and pleaded guilty.—His Worship said that it was only a short time ago- that these boys were before liim on a similar charge. At that time ho had been etorngly inclined to send tlie elder of tlie two to the industrial school, but at the earnest request of his father had given tlio lads another chance, and this was the -result. There was now no alternative left him hut to commit both bovs to the Burnham Industrial school aiul he was sorry lie had to do so. A further order was tiirclg by liis Worship tTiut tlio 11~ the-rs of the lads should contribute 8s and 5s per week respectively towards the maintenance and education of their sons while at the school.

SUNDAY SERVICES. Wesley Church. 'J’o-morrow. — Morning, 11, Rev. C. Griffin. Subject, “How Christy Deals with Curiosity.” Evening, 7, Rev. C. Griffin. Subject, “The Only Way into the Kingdom of God.” Afternoon, 2.45, United Bible Class. Ormond, 3, Rev. C. Griffin. Strangers cordially incited. St. Andrew’s Vrcsbytcria.ii Church. —Li the absence of Rev. W. Grant, Air. C. Falk will occupy St. Andrew's pulpit to-morrow. The subject in the morning will _be “Unfailing Recipe for Happy. New Year,” and in the evening “The Last Charge of a Great General” will he dealt with.