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NZ Truth, Issue 406, 5 April 1913, Page 7

road." Witness then cautioned him to be careful what he was saying, and he replied, "Oh! That'll he all right." The knife produced was In Bentley'^ pocket when the constable caught' him; It was not a clasp knife and the ,blade was unsheathed when found.,^J3n: the way to the Police Station accused said, "I supposo I can't get any more than ten years forthis anyhow." Accused (cross-examining. Constable'Thompson): You say the knllo hasn!t got a clasp?— Yes. Listen to that now! Look here, if you can't open and close that knife I'll — I'll, givo it to you. His "Worship attain reminded tho' accused of his right to ask questions and not advance propositions. This closed the cvldcnco for the pr'>tf.icution, and Bentlcy, who pleaded sux'ty, was committed for sentence.

[•-there -"was any accommodation for, them at 'their grandfather's place. She had met Pat Healy at Ross's house, and had seen him "waiting for- Mrs. Ross outside tha gate. Several letters had passed between Mrs. Ross and Healy. His Worship: Did you see them?— No. Robert Walker, husband of the last- ! witness, and, consequently, a brother-in-j law of Sirs. Ross's, said . that . the boys were at his place until they were taken, away. Everything at Ross's house had been kept -well: Ellen . Hitchens. an elderly -woman, mother of Airs. Walker and Mrs. Ross, said -that the boys had a rough place at Walker's. His .Worship (to Mr. Cassidy)r That's against you* . Mr. Cassidy (with apained expression) - Ah! , she's hostile too. They're all alike on that side. . Richard Hitchens, husband of the previous witness, and father of Mrs, Walker and Mrs. Ross, said that the bdys were made . ver& comfortable^ _on the "floor.. There was no bedding 'accommodation for; them. He said he had 1 never met Healy. His Worship (wearily) i't There's noth- T ing In that. . '," : Mr. Cassidy said he had no more evidence to call. His Worship said he would grant Mrs. Ross the custody of the children.^ Ross ■was ordered to contribute 12s 6d 'per week towards the maintenance of each, of them. The summary separation was granted by consent. His Worship declined to make any order at present regarding maintenance for Mrs. Ross.