POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9021, 6 April 1888, Page 3

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

[Before Messrs F. O. Clayton and J. P. King. J.P.'s] Drunkenness.—Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. Larceny.—George Howe was charged with the larceny of a wooden pipe, worth 4s 6d, the property of Julius Scnacht. On the application of Mr. O'Meagheir, who appeared for the defendant, the csvse was remanded till Monday next, Bail was allowed to accused—himself in £20, and two sureties of £20 each.

Forging and Uttering.—Albert Octaviue Stoddart wae charged with forging and uttering a certain promissory note tor the sum of £9 10s to James Rae, purporting to be signed by one C. G. R. Gore, ana to be endorsed by one T. D. Cleghorn, with intent to defraud. Prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty. James Rae, pawnbroker and money-lender, carrying on business in Elliott-street, deposed that on or about the 13th of August accused came to his shop and said that he wanted to raise some money —about £8. Witness said he would lend the money, so long as he could get proper security. Prisoner said that his name was Gore, and that he wae the Customhouse officer in charge of the Sugar Works, and that his father-in-law was Mr. Cleghorn, a settler at Epsom. Witness said that he would lend accused the money if hie father-in-law endorsed the bill. Prisoner loft the shop, and a few days afterwards he returned, bringing with him the promissory note produced, and which purported to be signed by Mr. Gore, and endorsed by Mr. Cleghorn. Witness then gave prisoner £B—a loan for two months. The bill was for £9 10s, but the balance, £1 10a was to be made up in interest. Witness had no suspicion that the bill was not right. The interest was not unreasonable; there was considerable risk upon promissory notes. Charles G. R. Gore, Customhouse officer in charge of the Sugarworks, Cheleea, deposed that the bill (produced) was not signed by him, and he knew nothing whatever about it. He had known ' the accused for about eight or nine months. Thomas D. Cleghorn, settler, residing at Epsom, Elated that he knew nothing of the bill produced, and purporting to be signed by Gore. Prisoner was not related to witness. Detective Herbert deposed to arresting Stoddart on the 27th of March. This closed the case, and accused reserved his defence. The depositions were then read to Stoddart, who was committed for trial.