THE KENNEDY CASE.

Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 51, 2 March 1905, Page 5

THE KENNEDY CASE.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY OR TERJUKY? In the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., resumed the hearing of the case in which Junior Kennedy was charged with boing an idle and disorderly peraon, in that ho habitually consorted with reputed thieves and prostitutes ; mid also with keeping a brothel. Tho case had been adjourned from Monday, to allow th<J defendant to call further evidence refuting tho statement of the polico that ho had been seen in Wellington during Christinas week, including Boxing Day. John Long, a carter, guvo evidence* that he was approached by Constable Gibson on Wednesday (yesterday). Tho conatublo askod witness if ever ho had aeon anything wrong with a woman at Kennedy's house. Witness answered that from what ho had seen of the house it was all right. Tho constable then said he hud seen witness with Kennedy on Boxing Night. * Witness taid ho could not have boon, n8 ho was not away from homo that night. The constable raid there wero others with Kennedy that night, and «aid to witness, "If they take their oath that Kennedy was thero on Night, will you toko yours?" Witness said he could do nothing of the sort, for he waa not there? and, further, he knew thut Kennedy was in I^iilmerston North on Boxing Dny. Witness knew, by reason of Kennedy bringing a message to witness from an old friend nnmeu "Dick" Booth. William Doton, watchmaker nnd joweller, of Willis-»treet, deposed that he saw Kennedy at Palmcraton North races. At this stage tho nub-inspoctor intimated that he would admit it had been proved that Kennedy was at l'almerston North on 26th and 27th Doccmber. His Worship intimated that sinco the police witnesses hnd been upset on such an important point, His Worship could not think of entering up a conviction. Tho information would bo dismissed on the two charges. Sub-Injpoctor O'Donoyan asked for leave to withdraw the information laid Rgninut Kliznbcth Rohde, who had been living with dofendant. This application was granted. Mr. Wilford asked Hi, Worship if chargoe of perjury would now be laid against Constables Howley and Gibson, tho pplice witnesses who had sworn to having seen Kenn«lv in Wellington on 26th Docomber. Tho caso wan ono for the police to take up ; ifc should not bo left for private people to move in. His Worship intimated that ho would hoar Mr. Wilford on Iho point at 10 o'clock next morning. When tho matter was mentioned by Mr. Wilford at this morning's sitting of tho Court. Dr. M'Arthur intimated that he had already moved in tho mattor. His Worship had intimated to tho Inspector that ho would order a prosecution, and the Inspector was now communicating with the Crown Prosecutor.