RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3787, 4 September 1883, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, September 3. (Before Captain Prcocc, R.M.) LAHCENY FKOJr THE PERSON. The evidence in the case against Johnstone Boyle for alleged larceny from the person was continued after wo wont to press. John Christy, barman at the Shakospoaro Hotel, said he know the plaintiff, William McGowan, also the prisoner, by sight. They came to the Shakespeare Hotel on the date in question, and had some drinks. McGowan gave witness to keep for him ono £•) note, six jGI notes, and £2 in silver, for which witness made out a receipt, keeping a duplicate himself. Immediately afterwards McGowan asked his money back again, and witness gave it to him. McGo wan then called for a bottle of champagne, and later on for a second one. lie paid for these. Witness asked McGowan to count his money before going away, and lie did so. Ho had then one £5 note and four £1 notes, also some silver, which was not counted. notes McGowan put in his pocket, but witness could not say whether it was avi inside or an outside pocket. McGowan wanted to lie down in the stable on somo hay, but witness objected for fear ho ' should set fire to the place. The prisoner and MeGowan, who hnd adjourned to the stable, came out of it together. Prisoner tben hailed a cab and went off in the direction of Napier, and by the next cab McGowan and his throe mates also left for town. The prisoner said he had been sent by Mr M'Cartney, of Taradale, to look after the plaintiff, who had money in his possession. McGowan made no complaint to witness about the prisoner having put hie hand in his pocket, or about being robbed. John Tollison deposed that McGowan had boon showing his money very freely at the hotel in prisoner's presence. Ho did not see McGowan pay for any drinks after tho prisoner left. The prisoner put the money into McGowan's pocket after Christy returned it. It was first missed when they reached the Star Hotel. Arthur M'Cartney said ho know tho, plaintiff, also the He did not send the latter from Taradale to look after McGowan. Constable McGill deposed to having arrested the prisoner at the Occidental Hotel, When arrested the prisoner stated the money was left on the table beside tho old iiflni (McGowan). Ho also said, "I only took Uio money to take "care of it. I would rather give him double the amount than be in this trouble." Witness took prisoner to tho 2iolice station, and on searching him found a £1 note in his outside coat pocket. The prisoner said, " What is that; is it a £1 note or a£o 'r" The prisoner appcarod to be pretty drunk when arrested.

Several ocher witnesses wore examined, but their evidence was not of sufficient importance, to warrant its publication.

On tho implication of Mr Leo the case waa adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday.