BREEZE IN COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 133, 8 June 1925, Page 3

BREEZE IN COURT.

A PRISONER REMOVED

COMPLAINT BY COUNSEL.

EXPLANATION BY DETECTIVE.

The removal of a prisoner from the Police Court this morning after be bad i been charged, remanded fur seven days j and admitted to bail, caused quite a ' William Elliott l_S) wns charged with stealing ITS. the property of Tlu'o- I dure Peterson, and on the application of the police he was remanded until .lune 15. .Mr. .!. J. Sullivan, who ap|>oarcd for prisoner sought bail, which was allowed in the sum of find. Some little time after prisoner had been removed from the room where prisoners arc kept while in Court, Mr. Sullivan endeavoured to see his client, but found that lie wns not there. All the other prisoners were still in Court, but nut Mr. Sullivan's client. Mr. Sullivan returned to tin- solicitors' benches and wailed until the last case hail concluded. He stated that although admitted to bail L'lliolt had lici-n taken nwav from Court. "1 wish m complain to'yoiir Worship of this discrimination, which I am afraid is only 100 well founded."' said counsel, "i would not mind in the least if all tin- prisoners had been taken away, but they are all there iv the room except imv" client. I wanted to see him and niiw he is gone. It really is too had, your Worship." Sub-Inspector Rawle: I dr. not know why Mr. Sullivan's client has been taken aw-i'iv. but 1 presume that the detective win." bad charge of the matter wanted Elliott for something. Mr. Sullivan: Well. 1 take it as a distinct discourtesy to mc. Sub-Inspector Rawle: Each detective is responsible for his own prisoner. Detective Mcllngh Ims evidently good reason for taking bis man away. I m sure be has nut meant to be. discourteous to Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan: That is my particular point. (Mice a man is charged in this Court and remanded for seven days on bail, until tbe bail is adjusted he is to be kept in His Majesty's prison. A detective should nut discuss the case further with him Sub-Inspector Rawle: If you have any complaint to make, please make it to tlie Department, Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Poynton: I do not think that any of the police officers mean in be discourteous to you. Mr. Sullivan. Sub-Inspector Eawle: Mr. Kuliivan, sir, assumes a Int. There is really nothing in tbe whole matter. -Mr. Poynton: I would like to hear Detective Mcllugb's explanation. Iling the detective up and tell him to enme down here, and bring the prisoner with him. • At this stage the Court adjourned. Sub-Inspector Kawlo returning to the police station. Twenty minutes later Detective McIJugh appeared with Elliott. Mr. Poynton: Detective Mcllugh. your name lias been mentioned for taking this man. Elliott, away. Detective Mcllugh: I took him away (v search his room for property suspected of being stolen. Mr. Poynton: Did you know that he had been admit led to bail?—l understood that he wns getting his bankbook from the watch house to put into Court as a guarantee. 1 have nothing to fear ill tlie mti(ter at all. Mr. Sullivan: I have not boon told yet why this man was taken away (Speaking to Elliott) Have you been charged with another offence since you left the Court V —Accused: No. .Mr. Sullivan: Where is your bankbook';— It is p.t the police station, so is my watch and chain. I have 17,1 in the bunk. Detective Mclfiigh: I am not sure how much is in the bankbook. Accused: I lune £.">! in the bank, and I have a watch and chain worth £40. Without further discussion Elliott was then admitted to bail.