MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2365, 15 October 1880, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

timaeu-this day. (Before E. Beetham, Esq., E.M.,) THE GIRL GREAVES. Lilia Greaves alias Green, was charged on remand with the larceny or £4, the property of Mrs Agnes Watkins of Church street, Timaru. Agnes Watkins deposed that she was a widow, and resided in Church street. The accused called on her on Sept. 4 and represented that she was a governess out of employment. In consequence of her representations witness took her into her house, where she remained for ten days. She was to pny 10s a week for her board and lodging. On Sept. 13 she informed witness that she had got a situation and witness congratulated her. The next day witness had occasion to pay an account and for this purpose she had to go to a box in one of the bedrooms to get out a purse containing money. After getting out the money witness replaced the purse in the box, which was unlocked. The accused was present the whole time. When the purse was replaced in the box, after the account had been paid, it contained four sovereigns and some silver. Accused left the house between 12 and 1 on that day. She left some things of small value behind her. About 5 o’clock the same evening witness had occasion to go to her box again. The four sovereigns were missing, but the purse still contained the silver. The accused said she had no money when she was with witness. The accused was here asked if she wanted to cross-examine the witness, but she took no notice whatever of what was said to her. Jas. Blackmorc, a young railway cadet stated that lie saw the accused at the railway station on September 14. She left by the evening train on that day for Oamaru. She had missed the express train. The accused was again asked by His Worship whether she had any questions to ask the witness. She made no reply. His Worship, addressing Dr Hogg, who was in attendance, said that he had been informed that there were some doubts as to the sanity of the accused. Did he (Dr Hogg) think that her demeanor and conduct in Court bore out the statement in any way ? Dr Hogg replied that he had already examined the accused, but would like to further examine her. The accused was thereupon further remanded until Tuesday next. CIVIL CASES. Deputy Commissioner Land Tax v. Bell—Claim £6 10s. Judgment for plaintiff by default. Same v. H. Green and R. R. Taylor— Claim £22 19s, Mr White for plaintiff ; Mr Tosswill for defendants. After a good deal of argument the case was adjourned for a week.