ROBBERY ALLEGED

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1934, Page 3

ROBBERY ALLEGED

CHARGE AGAINST TWO MEN

(Per Press Association —Copyright).

AUCKLAND, August 4. ; A vivid story of a robbery that is ‘alleged to have occurred at thp; rear 'of the Chief Post Office late on'Thursr ;dgynight by.a named ‘David Hbok in ''the Police, Court this mbfnifig J ,“ whcif ' Williani'' Kbogli, aged 35 years, a seaman, and Robert Reidy, aged 44 years, a tailor, we’e each charge- 1 wifa robbing him of £lO 15s .after using (personal violence.' Hook sails on the Huia on Monday, so his evidence was taken on deposition this morning.

Hook .said that in response to a telegram he left the lodgings at 10.30 for • the Post Office to send money to a •friend in' Lyttelton.,He .had two £5 notes-and: fifteen shillings "in 'silver. He met Reidy, whom he had known for five years. He told Reidy that ; he was I Jatter ; suggested a visit; ..to. affiotel, fbur ;;dfher‘/men acconiaanyißgrdhem. Admission ;to . the bo.ibel refused kfier'' ifhich -1 R*sid v Acebmprirffed the cpmplaintant to the Post Office. Keogh came up land' ghve complainant ’tw<) ;blows on tile jaw. . 1 , -c . Keogh said to'Reidy : “Rat him, Bob. I’ll watch him.” Reidy pub his khond in ggrnplainant’s pockets!;" extracting’the monev, and. “srid.A to K.eogh : “Right.” ■ Kepe’jh, said :. “Run.” The ; witness " identified Keogh at a parade'. The hearing 0 was then adjobrned.

The Magistrate (Mr W. R. McLean) refused teiT'tp Keogh, remarking that had' he “heard the’facts yestedhy lie might' riot have allowed Reidy bail. 'The case was ’mentioned in Court yesterday, when 1 ' Reidy I ''was” charged and remanded, hail being allowed in the sum of : £2OO. • u •