AKAROA.

Press, Volume XXI, Issue 2399, 14 April 1873, Page 3

AKAROA.

Tuesday, Apbil 8. I [Before W. H. Pilliet, R.M.Q V Vagbants' Act.—D.' B. Barclay was' charged with having obtained several sums of money from the Rev W. Aylmer and others in July last, under ialse pretencps. The Rev Wm. Aylmer. C. L. Wiggins',' M'Gregor, J. D. Garwood, R. Noonan, and R. Townsend were examined, and gave evidence to the effect that during the monthß of July and August last the prisoner had obtained several sums of money from a committee formed for the purpose of obtaining the services of a duly qualified medical practitioner, by falsely representing to the committee, of which the Rev W. Aylmer was chairman, that he had the necessary qualifications with him, and his diplomas then lying in the hands of the Registrar at Christchurch (Dr Parkerson), for the purpose of registration. Sergeant Ramsay deposed that the accused -had been living in a state of vagrancy for a considerable period ; had been prosecuted for obtaining goods from a jeweller at Hokitika under false pretences ; for larceny as a bailee; and for manslaughter while acting as a medical man. The Bench said that while the numerous victims of prisoner's malpractice could not be held blameless for their want of common prudence in believing and trusting him, as the evidence disclosed they must have done, his career of swindling should, if possible, be put a" stop 'to.j|»Sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, with hard labor.

best-conducted boy and girl; and somo merriment was caused by tho manner in which these prizes were decided. The boya had to vote in favor of which girl was entitled to it, and tho girls had also to vote in favor of the boy best entitled to the prize. The polling having been closed, the result was declared to be in favor of Catherine Ward and Fred. Milnor. Mrs Ward distributed a quantity of cake and fruit to the scholars, who were subsequently dismissed for the Easter holidays.