THE EVELEIGH ROBBERY.
ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. (Bi Elkjtbio Tiligbaph—Coptbiohi.) {Pes Pbb» Amooiattom.i SYDNEY, July 23. The evidence for the prosecution in the Eveleigh jobbery case has concluded. Accused's solicitor submitted that there was no case against either, the Crown having resorted to presumptive and circumstantial evidence with regard to Ryan and failed to supply direct evidence of identification. He contended that the woman Kelly's story should be viewed with caution, even if she were the most reputable woman in the world, and it had not connected Ryan with the robbery. There was nothing in the letters connecting Ryan with the crime. Each was committed for trial, bail being allowed Twiss and Tatham in £IOOO each. Freeman did not apply, and Ryan's application was refused, the Crown Prosecutor stating that only £3OO of the £3OOO had been recovered, and if bail were allowed the money might be secured by accused. "A SURPRISE UP HIS SLEEVE." Received July 24, 9.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 24. Ryan, in conversation with the arresting detective, said, if in arresting him they thought they had the principal of the Eveleigh "holp-up" they were wrong.- They were all asleep. He had a surprise up his sleeve, and when they heard it they would admit tbey were wrong
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9855, 24 July 1914, Page 5
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210THE EVELEIGH ROBBERY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9855, 24 July 1914, Page 5
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