WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1888. [Before Messrs Dobson and Hunt, J's. P.]

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 311, 27 October 1888, Page 2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1888. [Before Messrs Dobson and Hunt, J's. P.]

Police v. Ed. D. Lawrence : Uttering; valueless cheques. Edward D, Laurence was charged* with obtaining money at Te Aroba on tbe 2 1st and 22nd inst, to wit, £2 10s, from John Hare, by means of a valueless cheque. In answer to a question from the Bench as to whether ho wished the case to bo dealt with summarily or by a jury, the accused stated he wished a remand, as he had every reason to believe all would be settled in a day or two. He said he has an income of £300, a year which is remitted half-yearly, and part of that amount would shortly be received. His wifo was in Auckland and would settle matters. He also wished the remand so as to obtain the services of a lawyer. Ho stated he had been five months in Te Aroha, and had always paid his way until he commenced drinking a short time ago. It was then then ! that he signed the cheques. S The Bench : What good would a remand do, you would still be liable for the offence. The defendant thought it would be well for him to pay up the money before the case was proceeded with. Sergeant Em rson said he had no objection to a remand. The defendant was then informed by the Bench that he would have to find substantial sureties if he wore remanded, viz : two sureties of £25 each and self in £50. This the defendant agreed to do, and he was consequently remanded until Monday next, at eleven o'clock* Prior to leaving he stated that one of his sons had telegraphed asking the amounts for which the repudiated cheques were issued.