PRISONER ABSCONDS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3773, 29 March 1928, Page 3

PRISONER ABSCONDS.

WHILE ON BAIL,

Nelson, March, 28

The only criminal case set down for the Supreme Court to-day was that in which Donald Edward Morrison, who had pleaded guilty at Takaka to breaking, entering and theft, iyas to come up for sentence. When the ease was called on Mr. Moynagh, counsel for accused, said he was afraid his client had absconded.

'Counsel went on to say that he represented John Frederick Rose who went bailsman for the bond entered into by Mrs. 'Newlove Foster, mother of accused. Mrs Newlove, unfortunately, had supplied accused with a sum of money which he had used to abscond.

His Honour: Has he left New Zealand?

Counsel: I do not think so. I think he has gone to Christchurch. On the application of Mr. Moynagh, John F. Rose went into tho witness box and explained the position and the steps he (witness) had taken to communicate with the police , when he became apprehensive regarding accused’s movements.

His Honour remarked that he considered that in the circumstances witness had done his best.

Mr. Kemnitz, Crown prosecutor, agreed and said that he would not ask for the forfeiture of Rose’s bond, but would do so in the case of Mrs. Newlove’s.

His Honour agreed to this course and made orders accordingly. Accused had been released on bail in bis own' recognisance for £O6 and two recognisances for £75 each.