A PANIC AMONG 'SPEELERS.'

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2512, 31 January 1887, Page 2

A PANIC AMONG 'SPEELERS.'

TE& ARRESTED WAl- ='. ;VfiAMPA T$M :.Ihe,lhUtr»m from tUe Wairarapa on'?rid»y night wi& the scene of the *' speeiera," who, frustrated m'their desire to ileece the Wairarapa public on the Greytown racecourse, were returning to Wellington, and improving the ■shining hour by the way. The nimble card tnonte" vera the principal amusements, but these apparently did uot meet the view of somo other \mm.gttra in the train, who informed Mr Turner, the guard, of the circumstances, with a request that ho would put "a stop to the proceedings. The official advised the "apaelers" to d-sist, and for a time they did,-resuming, however, when the guard was out of sight. This being communicated to. him, Mr Turner wired to the stationmaster in Wellington, who communicated with the police along the line, with the result that at thoHutt the "travellers" had the honor of, making Constable Harnett's acquaintance, that functionary' introducing himself. With the assistance of some of the railway officials, ten were placed under arrest, and at Fetone Constable Leahy boarded, the train to assist Constable Harnett in keeping an eve ou

hia frolicsome charges, It is stated that from the Hutt to Wellington it vim amusing to witneaa the efforts made by the fraternity to rid themselves of the implement--of their profession,, orunching up-dice,boxes, and quietly dropping others out' ,'of the carriage windows as the traiu sped along. One "spneler" threw bis purse out of the. carriage window. All the articles were, however, recovered. Arrived at the city the gang were marched to the police station, where five were ide Mi. fied by Witnessseß and tbe remainder Were permitted to depart. Charles Sherman, Albert Ohudleiglt, Kenneth Artbu'rson, Henry Smith, and .Ben Smith, were brought op at tbe Resident Magistrates Court on-Satur-day morning, before Mr H. 6. Wardell R.M.,cbargedwitlithe ojfonofl disclosed above, Mr Jeljicoe appeared for'the ;defenc6. ; '• The accused were, remanded ito -Wednesday, next, at 10,30 a,ra,,. Tba accused were admitted ta bail, ftobert Hotel), .anjd Frederict "-HarVey. vltpbaccomst, Willia- '