LOSS OF JEWELLERY.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 305, 18 September 1908, Page 8

LOSS OF JEWELLERY.

AN AUCKLAND CASE. (B7 TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, September 17. In the Magistrate's Court to-day, beforo' Mr. Kettle, S.M., the cast? (sequel to tho robbery at Pascoe's, jeweller, Karangahapo Road, somo months ago) was proceeded with. The plaintiff, Jane Brown, alleged that her jewellery was deposited with Pascoo on the night of the robbery, and that it was lost through the negligence of the defendant. The value of the jewellery was stated to be £92 17s! Harry Grindlinton, a- cycle manufacturer, whose premises are a few doors from Pascoe's, said' that on July 21 a box of jewellery was brought to him by Harold Warren, Mrs. Brown's son. It was too late to deposit it in the bank, so he took it to Pascoe's to get it taken caro of. Ono of the stones he showed to Pascoe, who remarked: "My word! It is a beauty. I would like to give you £20 for it." He asked Pascoe if ho would lock tho box and its contents in his safe. Pascoo, saying that he would like to show tho stono mentioned to two men who wero in the shop, the jewel was produced to view. This was about ton minutes to six. Tho box was left with Pascoe. At about a quarter to seven a Mr. Mardon went to witness's shop and said that there had been a burglary, and Pascoo wanted him immediately. In reply to a query, Pascoo said that the box was gone. It was an unbarred window which Pascoo pointed out as the burglar's entrance. It was impossible for a man to get through the space. It had been tho witness's theory all along that a boy or girl must have beon concealed in the shop before it was closed, and that tho "breaker" must have taken a header through tho glass. Pascoe said that he bad lost over £<100 of his own property. Witness had never recovered tho goods. James Pascoo, tho defendant, agreed to take caro of tho goods, but said that ho would not accept any risk in respect of thorn. The magistrate reserved his decision.