CASE OF DE GARIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 30, 5 February 1925, Page 4

CASE OF DE GARIS.

EXTRADITION ORDER ISSUED. LEAVES TO-MORROW. BY MAR.IMA FOR SVDXEY. Clement John de Caris |.10). company rlirector. organiser and financier, is to bid fan-well to the Dominion to-morrow morning. This was decided upon by Mr. J. \\_ Poynton. 5..M., at the Police Court'thi. morning when he issued an order for the extradition of Do Caris. De Oaris created quae a sensation in Australia and Xew Zealand a few days prior to his arrest on (hoard the Maheno on that vessel'- arrival at Auckland from Sydney on -lanuary 13. The following day lie appeared at the Police Conn charged that on December 1_ last, at North MeibourD?, Victoria, with intent to defraud, he obtain,si from Charles Francis Xorthcrott the sum of £300 by means of a valueless cheque. Since then he has appeared several times on remand. At i 1.30 ibis morning when De Oaris appeared there were but. two spectators present. be-i.les police officials and accused's counsel. Mr. Allan Moody. Senior Detective Ward ennducted'the proceedings. He stated in evidence that on .lanuary 1:1. in company with Detectives Mellugh and O'Brien, he chVctod the arrest of IV Caris on board lbe Mnbeno. De Caris was a secondclass passenger going under the name of Martin Ernest Leslie. Witness said to him. "I have a warrant for the arrest of ( lome-nt .John ,1c Claris for false pretences at North Melbourne, ami I believe you are De Caris." Accused replied. "My name is Leslie." Witness then said, "I am satisfied that you are De Caris. you will be arrested.'' He then slated that his name was De ilaris. and then altered bis declaration made under the Immigration Act from Leslie to Do Caris. De Caris had £37.') •v/ 3in his possession, also letters to Australian firms signed "Leslie, en route to Honolulu.'' Witness then produced the provisional warrant. "Mr. Moody: Arc you aware, Mr. Ward, that the Maheno's first-class leeommodation was full for some days prior fo the Mahonu's departure from Sydney?— Yes, that is correct. Senior Detective Davey's Evidence. Michael Joseph Davey. senior deteelive, stationed at Melbourne, gave evi.lence nnd produced a warrant given md signed by Mr. Cohen. Police Magistrate at .Melbourne, for the arrest of De laris on a charge of obtaining £3(111 hy false pretences. Accused was the :,erson named in the warrant. Witness I hen asked for the return of accused to Melbourne. where, be said, he could wove the charge. Mr. Moody: The information was a private one? -Yes. that's so. Mr. Poynton: Have yon anything further to say. Mr. Moody? Mr. Moody': Xo. I have nothing more, ■ir. Remanded to Melbourne. Mr. Poynton: Accused will l.c reminded to appear .it Melbourne. Tho varrant of extradition is to issue. That concluded the proceedings al the 'ourt. l>e ("inri _ in charge of bis tfcort. Senior Detective Davey, will cave tomorrow at 11 a.m. l.y ihe vlarama for Sydney.