DE GARIS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1925, Page 1

DE GARIS

[by telgorafu—FEU press association.] AI'C'KLAND, February 5. Clement .John Do (Juris, appeared 1 lore .Mr J. AY. Poyntin, S.M., at the Police Court this morning, when nt: order for extradition was issued. Senior Detective Ward, who conducted tiie ease, stated in evidence that on January Kith in company with Detectives Aid tug), and O’Brien, he effected llie arrest, of De Claris aboard the Alaheno. De (Jaris was a second class passenger going under the name of Atari in Krnest Leslie. Witness said to him: “1 have a warrant for the arrest, of Clement John De (Jaris for false pretences at North .Melbourne, and I believe you are De (Ja ris.” Accused replied: “.My name is Leslie.” Witness then said, “1 am satisfied that you are Do (Jaris. You will lie arrested.” Then accused stated that his name was Do (Jaris.

De Claris had £375 8s 3d in his possession also letters to Australian firms signed “Leslie, en route to Honolulu.” .Michael Joseph Davey, Senior Detective, stationed at .Melbourne, gave evidence and produced a warrant signed by Mr Cohen. Police Magistrate at Melbourne for the arrest of De Laris off charge of obtaining £3OO by ialse pretences. Accused was tbe person named in the warrant. Witness then ashed for the return of accused to Melbourne where he said he could prove the charge. Air Moodev. The information was a private one? Witness: Acs. that's so Air Poyntoii: The accused will bo remanded to appear at Melbourne. The warrant of extradition is to lie issued. Do Claris, in charge of Detective Davey will leave to-morrow by Die Aiarama for Sydney.