MAN AND GIRL WHO FLED SOUTH IN MOTOR-CAR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17836, 3 May 1926, Page 5

MAN AND GIRL WHO FLED SOUTH IN MOTOR-CAR.

POLICE OPPOSE BAIL: PECULIAR FEATURES.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. May 3. After hiring a motor-car in Auckland ’on-Friday, April 23, Stanley Hale Cawte (19) mysteriously disappeared. So did a girl of 17. and until Saturday when advice was received that the pair had been arrested at Wellington, their whereabouts were unknown. Cawte and the girl both appeared before Mr Hunt, S.M., in the police court this morning. Cawte was charged with stealing a motor-car valued at. £224. the property of Williams Rental Cars Ltd. The girl, whose name was , suppressed, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person. The girl was remanded until May 11. Concerning Cawte, Chief-Detective Cummings said that there were some very special features. Cawte hired the car and went to Wellington with the girl. lie tried to sell the car at Wellington. There were defalcations amounting to about £IOO at the place where Cawte was employed. In addition, prior to leaving Auckland in the car, a man had been knocked down by the car. Chief-Detective Cummings said that he desired to be heard on the matter of bail if counsel applied for bail. Mr Glaister: I ask for bail. Cawte’s father is in a good position and he is a decent respebtble man. Mr Hunt: What about £3OO bail? Chief-Dete'ctive Cummings: Yes, that is if your Worship considers he should be allowed out on bail. I admit that his father is a decent man but there arc some special features. Mr Hunt: What are they? Chief-Detective Cummings: Well. Cawte has threatened to commit suicide. lie also took a rifle away to Wellington with him. Mr Hunt: When did he make such a threat? Chief-Detective Cummings: This morning. Mr Hunt: Oh I see. Very well he is remanded for a week in custody.