The Kirby Case.
ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT
[Special to Standard.]
Wellington, this day. The case against ex-Detective Kirby occupied the Supreme Court all day yesterday, and is still proceeding. Little new has been elicited. During the evidence of Sergeant Cullen the Chief Justice severely rebuked Lawyer Jellicoe for insinuating remarks. Phillip Kippenberger, barrister, of Christchurch, was the principal witness for the prosecution yesterday. Later. The Kirby case was resumed this morning. The witnesses examined being Isaac Salek (pawnbroker) and Colonel Hume, who gave the same testimony as in the lower court. Inspector Pender, recalled by the Judge, said he had made a searching enquiry in 1882 into the allegations against Kirby, but in consequence of Herman being absent from the colony he could not find anything either against Kirby or Herman. Kirby then denied the accusation of receiving money from Herman. Witness did not remember any mention of the watch at the time, in April 1882, he (the Inspector) sent in a report exonerating Kirby. Sergeant O'Donovan detailed Kirby'a arrest.
The Crown intend, if allowed, to call evidence respecting the packing case in which Kirby escaped, but if this is barred the trial will probably finish to day, as it is not expected any witnesses mil be called few lite defence.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 92, 12 August 1896, Page 2
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211The Kirby Case. Hastings Standard, Issue 92, 12 August 1896, Page 2
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