THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY UNEARTHED.

Patea Mail, Volume XI, Issue 24, 5 June 1885, Page 3

THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY UNEARTHED.

Robber Confesses. k(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, This day. At the Police Court this morning, Allendale, arrested at Christchurch for the jewel robbery here, was brought up, when he had confessed to the crime. lie sent for the detective at 7 this morning, and stated to him he (Allendale) committed the burglary at 1 a.m. on the 27(h. He cut through the door, and finding the coast clear took everything he could conveniently carry away. He was not, as at first supposed, disturbed ; he got clear away with a large number of articles, and - placing them in an old whiskey keg, buried them in the back premises attached to To Aro Hotel at which place he had been employed as waiter, It ,vas his intention to have proceeded to Sydney, and disposed of the articles, but not being possessed of sufficient ready cash decided to go to Christchurch to raise the wind by pawning or selling a few gold watches. Allendale says he left for Lyttelton the same day as the robbery was committed, and in Christchurch ho disposed of 4 gold Watches and three gold alberts. He was about to return to Wellington and then remove the remainder of the swag to Sydney when he was arrested. The detective made a search of the locality and found the jewellery where accused had stated, except, of course, the articles in the custody of the Christchurch police. This morning a remand was asked for nnd the prisoner replied that the case may as well proceed, as he intends to plead guilty. So far no accomplices are spoken of. Davis (the mullatto), who was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the burglary, was to-day discharged from custody, the magistrate remarking that he did so without the slightest stain on his character. Allendale was remanded |ill Wednesday.