Robbery from a Dwelling.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7959, 24 October 1905, Page 2

Robbery from a Dwelling.

ACCl'Slil) CUMMITTKD FOR TOTAL. A' young uian nnnird Frank Hnrle McGrnth, who Ivas been about town lor some -months, was charged ai the New I'lyinooth Police Court on Monday with brcakrngiand Tutoring the residence of I William. A. Jury, and stealing -therefrom goods to live value of £lO lo.s. >:Scrgvant, ]| m |- drell conducted the prosecution. tvillian Albert .Jury, liverv stable keeper, deposed that his private rtssidence was adjacent to the stables lievon street east. On Monday last wi'tness, ami hi* wife went on a visit, to Welling'ton..' leaving t-h„ house securely lockul up. On i\ wll . return -home on Thnrs-dav evenim.they fonml that the plate'had 'been burglariously entered awl a number 01 articles stolen. A 'drawer in which jewellery was kept feed been opentd 'ami a watch and chain, pendant, seal, 'bangle and ring' abstracted, while sundry,other articles wel'e missing. In consequence of certain informal on witness proceeded to Wivitara awl Hiere saw Hie accused whom he taxed wit'll 'the robbery and demanded 'a return' of the

stolen articles. 'The accused said -h 0 was sorry lor what he 'had -done, and handed back to witness the articles of jewellery produced, which' bad belonged lo the late lire .lury. Wilmss gave information to Jletiiclive Boddnm, who recovered the (balance of the goods, including- u quantity of clothing. Witness was sMghl. ly acquainted with the accused, who had often visited the-stables. William- McKoyVgave evidence that, on tin' Kith insl.. -about ."> p.m., be

saw the assuccd coming out of the S'ati- in front of Mr Jury's house. Heleclive Boddam stated that in company with Constable Uea'ltie. be iirreslc.l the accused al a Wnit-iirn boardiiighous,! 0111 l-'riday. Accused ask.'d vvilness --(Ja-uT you square the niiith-r for mvV" lie said that be

bad been drinking in the early part of the week and di'd not remember what be lead been doing. Witness found that accused 'was wearing ono of Hie.three sliirls stolen, and -Hie re.s-l of the clothing was discovered in his room. An examination of Mr Jury's house, slic/wen 'Thut i-irtra-ncp bad been effected 'by means of a sidt window.

Accus.-il nskml to be I sundnarily dealt with, but was informed by Hie S.M. that a case of this character must be dealt with al the Supreme l.'ouri (.'riniinal Sessions.

A jtlea oi '''Not <:mlly" 'being, the lodged, accused was eommitlerl 'f( Iriiil al the next sessions to i),v, 'hel at New Plymouth.