SNAKES IN COURT.

Thames Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 17804, 1 February 1930, Page 5

SNAKES IN COURT.

EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE

A bag of snakes was produced at the Central Police Court in Sydney recently, as evidence of the innocence of Edward' Harold Hardv( a young ironmoulder. who was charged with having housebreaking implements m liis possession at night without lawful excuse. ' _ . Sercreant Coombes said that Hardy was found in the university grounds at' night, a motor car with a man and a woman. When interrogated; defendant said that he had a bag of snakes for Dr. Burkitt. A torch and screwdriver were found m his possession, and marks were noticed below the lock of the door of the University Union Hall. Dr. Biirkitt, professor of anatomy at the university, said that he had known the defendant for seven or eight vears, during which time he had been in the habit of bringing him snakes for experimental work. . Defendant was committed for trial, blit an additional charge of having broken and entered a room at the university and stolen goods worth*. 17s 6d, with withdrawn by the police, who had no evidence to offer.