TRIAL OF MORLAND

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1943, Page 2

TRIAL OF MORLAND

alleged gold theft from ARAHURA. OBJECTIVES OF COUNSEL. WELLINGTON, Jan. 19. An objection to the remand of Edward Morland, metallurgist to apoear at Christchurch on January 2b to answer a charge ol stealing 3bbll ounces of alluvial valued £31496, from the Arahura Gold E'x’’edi ! 'ing Ltd., was made at t e Court to-day, by Mr. JA Scott, appearing for accused. He said that if any offence had been committed, it was committed on the West Coast. Extradition proceedwere heard in Grevmouth, and every one of the nine witnesses was a West Coast resident. The expense to the country would be greater by bringing those witnesses to ChnstCh The Magistrate (Mr. Stout) said it was not 'a question of expense, but what was the most suitable place ' ° r Mr lC Scott' sa'id the date did not suit him, but a remand involved more than that. He had oeen told officially it was not known when witnesses from the United States and Canada would be arriving, and he did not want the Magistrate’s Court proceedings heard until all the witnesses could be taken. A week’s remand to Wellington should be given. Detective-Sergeant McLennan said that Christchurch was the most central venue. A remand was made to Christchurch.