FARMER ACQUITTED.
JURY'S LATE SITTING. DISAPPEARANCE OF CATTLE. In all 32 witnesses were called during the hearing of the charge of cuttle stealing alleged against Arthur Reginald Phillips in the Supreme Court. The jury, after a three-quarters of an hour retirement, last night returned a verdict of not guilty. The trial was hefore Mr. Justice Callan, Mr. V. N. Hubbln appearing for the Crown and Mr. Wylie, of Kaikohe, for the accused. The accused, a fanner, of Omanaia, was alleged to have stolen some six head of cattle valued in all at £20. The trial began on Wednesday, and when the Crown's case was closed yesterday 25 witnesses had given evidence. For the defence Mr. Wylie called seven witnesses to prove that the beasts concerned in the charges were either acquired honestly by the accused or were mistakenly identified by some of the Crown witnesses. The jury retired at eight o'clock last night to consider its verdict and at a quarter to nine found accused not guilty on all charges.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 7
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