A CASE TO ANSWER.
JUSTICES’ DECISION REVERSED. CHARGE OF BREAKING AND ENTERING. (Special ro Pailt Times.) AUCKLAND, January 10. Arrested for the second time in connection with the same charge, William Hoggard, aged 59, appeared in the Police Court to-day before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M. The charge was of breaking and entering the shop of William Rushton, 65 Parnell road, and stealing articles valued at £3 6s 6d and there were alternative charges of theft and receiving. When accused was charged last Thursday with breaking and entering the crsg was dismissed by IVIr A J. Stratford, J.P., and D. Donaldson, ■ J P on the ground that there was insufficient evidence to connect accused with the crime. He was later re-arrested by the police and remanded until to-day. The evidence given at the previous hearing was repeated. The accused, who was not represented by counsel, examined witnesses from the dock. He asked the magistrate to dismiss the case on the grounds that the evidence was not strong enough. The Magistrate said he thought there was a case to answer. Accused would be committed to the Supreme Court tor trial. _____________
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19994, 11 January 1927, Page 10
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189A CASE TO ANSWER. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19994, 11 January 1927, Page 10
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