ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 22 December 1908, Page 5

ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING

(Per Press Association.)

NAPIER, December 21. Samuel Beswick pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to-day to stealing GO head of cattle of the value of £406, the property of Richard Keen and James Reid. The accuced, who was appointed manager of Ruanga sta-. tion during the owners' absence in England, sold the cattle to butchers. When arrested by a detective the prisoner admitted his guilt, and offered his assistance in tracing the missing cattle. The accused w;as ; committed to the Supremo Courb for, s^t3r.'C3, being admittrd to bail, self ill £250 and two sureties of £125 each.

William Robinson was charged with, on November loth, receiving from Samuel 13esw;ick ten head of cattle, knowing them th havii bean stolen. SubIrispoctor Dwyer applied for a remand stating that accused had only been arrested at the luncheon adjournment of Court. Mr Cresswell, who appeared for accused^ said Robinson was a wellknown settler aad had resided in Hawke'sßay for 40 years. He had i-e----cently sold." out his local settlement, and removed his stock to Tauranga, employing a .man named Boult as his drover. That i:was how the trouble had arisen. Accused was remanded on bail.

William Boult Avas charged with, on December 1 5th, at Runanga, receiving from Samuel Beswick 44 head, of cattle Valued at £198, the property of Richard Keerie and James Reid, knowing them to have been, stolen. Accused, who pleaded not,■ guilty, was committed for trial. .

William Brever, charged with stealing 44 catt'e from Runanga station, was remanded till to-morrow.