R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2519, 8 February 1887, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MASTEBTON-MONDAY, -. (Before Mr Von Stokjisk, fi.M.) Alleged bobbery fboji the personCarew Thomas Ellers was charged ou remand with larceny from the person of Dennis Hogan. Detective McGruth conducted the prosecution, the accused being defended by Mr Skipper. _ From the evidence of Dennis Hogan it appears that he arrived in Masterton on Friday afternoon last, In the evening he met accused and several others in the Prince of Wales Hotel, About 11 o'clock a dispute arose over the payment of some drinks, when, accused struck complainant on the nose, and then -snatched some money out of his hands, Information wa? given to the police, snd accused was i subsequently arrested ou'a charge of stealing L 6 7s. Kate Scott, barmaid at the Prince of Wales Hotel, remembered the party being there that night but heard no row nor any complaint of anyone losing money. ; """ Robert Webb/ nightwatohmaa' jfc the hotel saw the party there on the night in question. Heard the row j caused by accused and Hogan scuffling,' but did not hear Hogan say he had loßt any money. I lthotigh tlie party left the room soon at'or fcho row, Ellers remained in tho dining room tor some time.

Detective McGrath gave evidence to the arrest of accused, who had only two sixpences in his possession. Be admitted hitting Hogan on the nose, as he had threatened to hit an old manwit h a stick

Mr .Skipper contended that there was no ease against his olionl tii-yuml the uncorroborated.tati'inimtof fiogan. His Worship dismissed the in formation.