AN ABSCONDER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20107, 28 March 1928, Page 7

AN ABSCONDER

FLEES FROM JUSTICE BONDSMAN IN. COURT. £ Fee Presa Association. 7 NELSON, March 27. The only criminal case set down for the Supreme Court to-day was that in which Ronald Edward Morrison, who had pleaded guilty at Takake to breaking, entering and theft, was to come up for sentence.

When the case was called Mr Moy nagh, counsel for accused, said he wa( afraid his client had absconded. Counsel went on to say that he represented John Frederick Rose, who had gone bondsman for a bond entered into by Airs Newlovc, foster-mother of accused. Airs Ncwlove unfortunately supplied accused with a sum of money which he had used to .abscond. His Honour: Has he left New Zealand?

Counsel: Ido not think so. I think ho has gone to Christchurch. On the application of Air Afoynagh, John F. Rose went into the witness box and explained the position and the steps he (witness) had taken to communicate with the police when he became apprehensive regarding accused’s movements. His Honour remarked that he considered in the circumstances that witness had done his best.

Air Kemnitz (Crown Prosecutor) agreed and said he would not ask foi forfeiture of Rose’s bond, but would do so in the case of Airs Newlovc. His Honour agreed to this course and made orders accordingly. Accused h. d been released on bail of self in £lOO and two rccognisancel of £75 each.