MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2221, 6 August 1914, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ECHO OF THE RACES

CHARGE OF ALTERING A

CHEQUE

MeeTnA???"" 'K™ l ' Wintei utw* e ° 0 Wellington Racing Clut VKterdnv a - tt \ Courl morning, before Mi-. W. G w^en a Middle-aged mar ? ol '' 3es appeared to an?l et j"? theft an< l forgery: (11 hw 01 °l ? , from tllfi Wellington Racfor J«i °n July 15; (2) forging a cheque Pniif ' c ? d ? rs »d with the names of J fir an ,4 • White, by altering* b\ inserting the words "ono hundred mid' in front of twenty pounds," and the i?uro "1" in -front of 20." Mr P W Jaokson appeared for the accused. Arthur Edwin Wliyte, secretary to the that »« is i? ? , rc ntham Racecourse on July w n I 1? da y ~f thc Wellington nieot. ";g- un the same day accused came up to turn and presented a cheque asking for it to be endorsed. Witness told him that as ne was not acquainted with him he (acSbS '> have to go to some other pmciai. Accused then went away, but later returned with tie cheque endorsed with the name of J. Cullen. Witness thereupon endorsed his name on the back, r i no 155 ? 0 was made-out for .£2O. On Ju| y 2u , the cheque was returned, to witness endorsed s'no funds." Witness then noticed that the cheque had been altered to the extent of .£IOO. Witness added that he distinctly remembered that the original cheque was. made out for 420, as accused had previously come to him with a cheque made out m such a manner that there were spaces in front of the .£2O. Witness /! J" r ®cted accused's attention to this, and had drawn lines in these spaces, so that additional figures could not bo inserted. John Cullen, Commissioner of Police, said ho bad known accused for about 12 years. He had endorsed the cheque proauoed, for accused. It was made out for the sum of .£2O. ' Wm. John Miller, estate agent, said he was in;charge of the change window"at irentham on July 15. Accused came to him presenting a cheque.for'4l2o. Witness replied that he iiad not enough JJ; 01 ' e y to cosh it. Accused had replied that .£2O would do as he was in a hurry to. put some money on a horse. He had takon the ,£2O, ana litter in the day was given various amounts totalling in oil David Wilson, constable, at Wanganui, mid ho had arrested accused on July 28. When the charge was read to him accused replied that ho 'had gone to the Wellington races and had. plunged 4100- on a horse. Accused admitted ho had altered a ctieque from .£2O to ,£l2O. A plea of not guilty was entered to the charge, and accused was committed to the pupreme Couirt for trial. Mr. Jackson asked'that the previous bail fixed be reduced. Accused was well known in Wellington, and there were peoplo here who, were prepared to go bail for a. reasonable amount. Bail was allowed in 4100 and two sureties of <£75. ALLEGED THEFT. A ytjiing man nart'ied Frederick Losan (vas charged with the theft of a watch, chain, and sovereign case, and 49 10s. in monoy,- the property of Daniel Sullivan. AIT. (janitor appeared for the accused. l -Daniel Sullivan, in his evidence, said he met accused at the Adelphi Hotel.' They f re "' friendly, and had somo drinks. Later' m the day witness' went to his room at tho hotel to sleep. He awoke to find accused sitting, by the side of his bed. Witness ha ? . a ?, appointment half an hour later and left accused. Some liours later when witness again went to bed, lie awoke to and accuscd taking some monoy out of his pocket. Witness said to him, "What are >'°. u doing with my money?" -Accused replied that he was "just minding it" as ii (1 ?°? s n were not. locked. Accused then solle-pted the watch, chain, sovereign case l? 10s., and said ho would return them in tho morning. Witnefs-did not see accused again. Evidence was given by Walter; Smart, pawnbroker, that -ac3ttsed had . pawned the stolen'articles at j»s shop, and by an Auckland constable that ivhen arrested accused admitted pawning the articles. • " A plea of not guilty was entered by accused,, and he was committed to the Supremo Court for trial.' ' .SERIOUS CHARGES. Lewis James Hocking, oharged with a serious offence against a . child under the age of 10 years, was, on the application rf Chief Detective ■ Broberg, - remanded antil August 12. • _ Arthur Ales. Ancell, charged with a sinlilar ' offence against a child of 8 years, was likowise remanded till August 12. The Magistrate fixed bail in the sum n 4200 ,and two sureties of ,4200. OTHER CASES. James Smith, alias Griffo, and Arthur SValsh, alias Robert Burgess, /were both remanded on charges of breaking and entering the dwelling of Theophilus Alexander Murray, and stealing from him* a Post jffice book and a revolver, valued at 2s fhey will appear in' Court next Wednesday. • " , „ % drunkenness, Augusta. Davidson was med 10s., and Walter Ernest Haines Ms. Four first offenders were dealt with. ' ' SUPREME COURT , •• THE CRIMINAL LIST. .■ _Thei criminal sessions of the Supreme open at Wellington on Monday lext. . Cases have been set down for hearing as follow h- ' " _;H6nrv H'llroy, alleged attempted theft trom the person. ' - ' Frederick David Plimmer, alleged theft >f postal packet, (two oharges). Ezra Reuben Condon, alleged arson. Robert Hancock, alleged obscene lanjuage. . , John Dwyer, alleged receipt of stolen property,. < Philip' George Kesier, alleged breaking, intering, and theft. ' j '.William Wilson, alleged attempted'carnal knowledge. .Ycative Rouie Mallalieu St. Mar, alleged breaking, entering, and' theft. ' ;■ Horac« Arthur: Cramond, alleged theft (eight charges). . : Michael Boyle and Joseph Dante, alleged conspiracy .to defraud. .. : Daniel O'lCeefe, alleged theft. i Charles Chadwick, alleged' attempted unnatural offence., ' Charles Printzen, alleged indecent assault.'., ,