R.M. COURT

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3462, 18 March 1890, Page 2

R.M. COURT

MASTERTON-MONDAY.. (Before Messrs W, Lowes and B, " Boys, J's.P.) TEITY LARCENY-, " ; John Smith was charged ouremand witli that he did, oil Friday last, 14th March, steal from one Charles White, of Lincoln road, a clock and 4Jd. Accused ploaded guilty, ; Sergeant Price briefly stated the caße, and called --r '• .-;i:-

Charles White, who deposed that he was a laborer, residing in Lincoln road, Eemembercd Friday last, Left his house about twelve o'clock ou that day. Saw the clock on his mantelpiece when he weut out, and left 4|d iii his waistcoat pocket, Was away about two hours, Met accused coming to town as lie went homo. On Saturday morning gave information to the police; wont with tlicrn to Shaw's, who showed him the clock produced, which he indentilied as his property, Valued the clook at B'si >' <' i

Ey tho Bench | Did not leave the door open when ho ,wcnt out; it. was latched. ,' ;1 '" i:: ;s' •!

To the Sergeant: Accused came to his houso the week previously and asked for a drink of tea.

, William .Shaw, dealer, of QueenStreet, , deposed that lie knew, the accused, On Friday afternoon last between three and four o'olock accused brought the clock produced tc his store and pfferedi it for. salo, Purchased the clook aud gave accused 2s 8d for it. Asked where tho clock came from, Mid accused said it was his own, he had purchased it for 27a Od' He did not belicvo lriin,

. Sergeatih Price, ■ • sworn, deposed 1 having wrested Moused, who stated he had got the dock from (be Maori pah. Charged biiii with stealing the clock, w|ien |ie admitted that he had, together with ,4-Jd,, AccusetJ was, aij old offender, blit he yould" ask' that he be doalt with summarily under t[ie Justices of the Peace Act, : . Accused was sentenced to,fourteen day's hard labor in' tho Wellington Terrace thai |)ei , soii8 v leaving their' houses sliqu[.4 be wore yartioulav In looking ; tjjgir doors,