IN THE COURTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12537, 26 April 1935, Page 6

IN THE COURTS

CHINESE DESERTER

GAOL, THEN DEPORTATION. fPress Association). DUNEDIN, April 24. Leong Kara, the Chiucse deserter from the tanker. Oil Reliance, who had concealed himself for days in the vestry of the Chinese church, was this morning sentenced to three mouths in gaol, pending deportation. ALLEGED ROBBEBY AND ASSAULT. CLERK BEFORE COURT, (Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 24. James Hopkins, 44, a clerk, of 61 Riddiford street, was charged to-day with robbing Joseph Byrne of £3 12s, when in possession of an automatic pistol, and also with assaulting Johanna Byrne so as to cause her actual bodily harm. Detective-Sergeant Revell said Hopkins had been arrested by detective, and he asked for a remand till Wednesday. No evidence was called, and the re maud was granted. “SMASH-AND GRAB” RAID. SENTENCE OF MONTH’S GAOL (Press Association). DUNEDIN, April 24. In a sequel to a smash-and-grab raid in which David Littlejohn Brimton , 82, smashed a window in a. George street shop and attempted to steal pocket knives from a case, being however secured by bystanders, he was sentenced to a. month in gaol. THEFT OF JEWELLERY. TWO MEN CONVICTED, f Press Association). WELLINGTON, April 24. •Tames Edwin White, 24, a seaman, and William Henry Cruiekshanks, 24, a baker, pleaded guilty to-day to a charge of thieving watches, rings, a wristlet watch and sleeve links valued at about. £BO from a shop in Willis street. Emile Arnold Cattin, the occupier of the shop, said that when he returned to the shop on April 8 he found that it had been entered by a fanlight. The shop was in disorder, and pads were strewn about the floor. Jewellery amounting bo £75 in value had not been recovered. Detective Hayhuers said that, he interviewed the two accused. White said he and a companion decided to break info the shop on the Sunday night. Cruiekshanks waited outside while he went, in and filled his pockets. He gave Cruiekshanks three watches and a diamond ring. Cruiekshanks had told him he sold two of the watches and gave him back the third. He did not. know what became of the ring. The detective concluded by saying that it was likely that the missing jewellery would be recovered. The accused were committed to the Supreme Court for sentence, and an order was made for the return of the stolen property.