THE COURTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 266, 3 November 1908, Page 2

THE COURTS.

THE BRYENTON CASE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurc.li, Last Night. Charles Edward Bryenton, wdio ere-1 a ted a sensation by shooling himself in Crauuier Square 011 22nd September and afterwards stating that lie had been shot by some-unknown pi'r.-ou, appeared at the Court this morning charged with attempting to commit .suicide. The accused, who appeared to be in a very weak state of health, admitted the charge. The Magistrate said ho would order accused to come up for sentence when called upon, lie instructed Station Sergeant Johnston to communicate with the hospital 'autliotrities to see whether they would make arrangements to send accused to Sumner until he was completely recovered. Mr, Smaill, lay evangelist, said that ia the meantime he would take charge of Bryenton, who later was removed to the Samaritan Home.

ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING. TWO YOUTHS INDICTED. Masterton, Last Night. Two youths, named Frank Carr and Clifford Jackson, came before the Police Court this morning to answer charges connected with the stealing of several head of cattle.- The charges against Carr were*tlic following:—(1) On October 10th at Ormondville he did receive four working bullocks valued at £2O, the property of Garrett, of Weraiti, well knowing same lo have been dishonestly obtained; .(2) on October 10th at Ormondville he did receive and take into his. possession four cows valued at £l9, the property of John Mcßae, well knowing same to have been dishonestly obtained; (3) on October 24th at Ormondville he did receive and take into his possession twenty bullocks, valued at C 2411, from one Gilbert Langdon, the property of Ralph Bectliam, well knowing the same to have been dishonestly obtained.

Jackson was charged on one information of abetting one Gilbert Langdon at Weiaiti on October !)th to commit I heft of four head of cattle, valued at £2O. the properly of John McKae. Sergeant Miller asked that the accused he remanded until Tuesday, 10',h November. Mr. C. A. I'ownall, who appeared for the defence, said lie had i' objection to the remand on the understanding that the case would he'heard bv the Magistrate on the day named and not kept hanging on for a few days. The llencli fixed bail at one surety of £IOO for each accused, in addition i.o oach's personal recognisance of £SO.