ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1780, 23 August 1888, Page 2

ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING.

On Tuesday morning quite a sensation was caused in Oxford by the reported stealing of seven head of fat cattle from a herd of twenty-six belonging to Sir Wilson Fisher, East Oxford. They were in a securely fenced paddock; and were seen to be all right on Monday ■■ evening. On Tuesday morning a gate and slip-, panel had been opened* and seven head driven out on to the road. They - were traced to the road past Henderson’s at the ABblby • ;Gorge, and towards" the Ashley Riverbed. In consequence of information received, Sergeant Barlow at Rabgiora took possession of seven head t of cattle at the saleyards entered by Mr George Gowle, who has borne the reputation of being a respectable farmer at Oxford: The cattle, it is stated, answered to the description Of those lost in respect of colors, and a punch hole in the ears. Gowle drove the animals into the market down the main road about 9 a.m., and placed them for sale in the yards. He was arrested, and during the afternoon brought before C. Whitefoord, Esq., KM. Sergeant Barlow applied for a remand. The accused denied the charge, but gave no explanation regarding the cattle. He was remanded on bail, two sureties of £IOO each, to appear next Tuesday. Messrs d. (/Halleron and H. Blackett found the bail, .During the evening Mr Fisher arrived from Oxford and identified the cattle as those which he alleges to have been stolen. Their value was about £4o.—Press.