LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2674, 31 August 1889, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

(p.Y TELISOKAPH.- —OWN' CORRESPONDENT.) Auckland, Friday. Danikl T5. Ouchaht) appeared at the Police Court, this morning, and was charged that on the 7th June, at Auckland, ho did feloniously and with intent to defraud, f.irga a cim fc-iin promisory note for £2."). He was remanded for one week, bail being h'\-nd at two sureties for £25, and one of tI.")0. In consequence of the small amount of bail upon which the accused was liberated, a fresh information wns sworn against Orchard in order that he might be again arrested and kept secure. About two o'clock this afternoon, Detective Hughes proceeded to Orchard's residence in Wallaces'reet, Ponsonby, and again arrested him upon a charge of having forged an order for payment of £35, using the ir-ime of Thomas Slator. Prisoner was brought up at tho Police Court again (his afternoon. Inspector Broham applied that prisoner might be remanded for a week on this charge als.). Air Cooper asked for linil. Mr Broham strongly objected to bail lining granted, as it would only s.'.rve to defeat the ends of justice. He held another document which was alleged to be forged, hut he had not had time to prepare the. c.iS'?. His Worship said that in the morning he had thought that was the only charge ; under the present circumstance he would refuse bail. At the Supremo Court to-day, re Kate <ioivh v. John Uritton. an application by Mr Heaketh that plaintiff should give security for the costs, in connection with the action for damages in respect of the fatal accident at the Poro-o-torao tunnel, was dismissed with costs. A meeting of shareholders in tho New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company was held this afternoon. The proceedings were of a private nature, the representatives of tho press being excluded.