THE TEXAS CHARGE
ACCUSED BEFORE COURT. By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 9. John Grey, a land agent, at Helensville, was charged as A. B. Crouch, a man wanted in Texas for alleged theft of 250,009 dollars, before Mr Hunt, S.M on remand. Mr Hubble, for the Crown, said the necessary papers had not yet arrived for extradition. He asked that accused be further remanded for a week. He said a bail of £6,000 was gr'anred last week to give accused time to arrange his business affairs. This n«ul been done and be bad sold his business. Owing to the peculiar features of the case he now -asked that Grey be remanded in custody. Mr G. P. Findlay, for the accused, protested, saying Grey bad more than honourably observed the conditions of the bail.
The Magistrate said since he was prevailed oil last week to grant oail the matter had worried him. He VacT to consider an obligation to a foreign country and if Grey wanted the bad renewed he could apply to the Supreme Court, which could take the responsibility of giving it. Bail was refused and accused was remanded for a week in custody.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1929, Page 5
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196THE TEXAS CHARGE Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1929, Page 5
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