Bail Refused.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1923, Page 4

Bail Refused.

KTATK.MK.VT 15V CROWN SOLICITOR.

WELLINGTON. -1:111. 17 Tlhtl- was an export.mt hush in the .Magistrate's Court to-day when Daniel Richard ( unper and his wile, .Martha Klp-.aln-th Cooper, were railed. Roth del'eiidaiifs were jointly charged with unlawfully detaining the infant child, aped ten days, of Hugo Lupi and Lily Lister, with intent to deprive its parents of its possession. Daniel Richard Cooper was further chargegd with unlaw fully supplying A Sutlier, land will) a noxious thing, knowing that ii was to In- used lor an illegal purpose. .Mr R. K. K. .Marassey, m asking “hat the accused should he remanded until January 21. intimated that he would object to hail being granted il an application was made. Mr L. .1. Maule 'for Coojicr): 1 have ini apjilical ion to make. An application for hail was then made (;v .Mr R. Jackson. on behall ol .Mrs Cooper. Mr Masassey: I must very strongly oppose tlio granting of hail, as this course might tend to defeat the ends of instil e. At various times four illegitimate vhildren have been placed in the possession of the accused, and limy hove failed to give an account ( I three of them, and have made contradictory statements concerning the fourth. Resides this., the body of a child has been found buried on promises recently occupied by the defendants. Cndor these circumstances. il hail were granted, there might he very serious results. The Magistrate (Mr \V. CL Riddell): Verv well, they are remanded until January 21. Rail for the present will not he allowed.