DOMINION NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3671, 5 November 1912, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS

ALLEGED MISAPPROPRI ATI ON

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAM]

AUCKLAND, Nov. 4

Jeffrey Carmichael, a young man who is secretary to a benefit society, was arrested at Auckland yesterday.on a charge that on August 23 lie received £l3 17s 6‘d on terms requiring him to account for same to Mrs Turcell, and that lie converted' the money to bis own use.

The Society of which Carmichael was secretary was in the habit of giving entertainments for charitable purposes and on August 23 they gave entertainments for the benefit of Mrs Turcell, who was recently widowed by the death of her husband by accident on Glenelg. After the entertainment, which was patronised by a large number of people and was expected to produce something over £2O, there was no account for the takings forthcoming from Carmichael, who was responsible for the issue of tickets and for the takings. He was asked for a statement of accounts, but this was not forthcoming and eventually criminal proceedings were taken.

He appeared before Mr Frazer, S.M., this morning and was remanded till Fridav.

JOHN GUNN’S DEATH

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] TIMARU. Nov. 4

At the adjourned inquest oil the young boxer, John Gunn, the evidence of bis employer and his intim-

ates showed that he had been depressed about the decision given against him in the Australian championships. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

TROUBLE AT HAMILTON. [PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAM] HAMILTON, Nov. 4. Before Mr Loughnan, S.M., to-day John Christian Emerson and Arthur Raynor L-owe (cadets) were charged with interrupting the parades of senior cadets by repeatedly bumping the cadets on either side of them. SergtMajor West, who prosecuted, said Emerson was very troublesome on the particular night by bumping cadets. He was warned as to his behavior, but continued to “bump,” and was ordered to fall out and told t-liat he would he proceeded against. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and 7s costs.

Lowe also pleaded guilty and was fined a similar amount.

A charge of interrupting a parade of senior cadets by driving ia motor car into a horse bazaar where cadets were at drill was brought against Leslie James Robert Gurnell (also a cadet). Sergt.-Major West said defendant bad been warned previously. On this particular night he drove into the bazaar at from 10 to 15. miles an hour, running the car so close to the Company that lie (Sergt.-Major West) had to hastily remove himself to prevent an accident. The act was wilful and wanton. Donald Gerald Dixon, second lieutenant, sth Company, corroborated this, adding that Gurnell need not have driven among the cadets at all. The defence contradicted the statements of both officers. A fine of 10s and costs was inclosed, His Worship remarking that there appeared to be an impression abroad among certain sections that they could do anything they liked to interfere with drills. He wished to correct this impression and further offenders would be dealt with much more severe;?.

THE NEW ZEALAND CADETS. [PEESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGEAM] WANGANUI, Nov. 4. The' New Zealand cadets who have returned from Canada had a- great reception on Saturday, a very large crowd turning out to meet them. Tonight they were entertained at a smoke concert by the territorials.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. [PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] WANGANUI, Nov. 4. At a. largely-attended meeting of representatives of different denominations it- was decided to form a branch of the New Zealand Bible-in-Schools League and a strong general committee of upwards of 40 members was appointed and also a representative executive.

WELLINGTON ASSAULT CASE

[PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] WELLINGTON, Nov. 4

At the Supreme Court to-day Arthur Henry AViddas, charged on two charges with having assaulted John Alfred Leahy, was found guilty on the second count (assault, causing bodily harm) and was remanded till Thursday for sentence.

NELSON CRIMINAL SESSION

[PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] NELSON, Nov. 4

The Supreme Court sessions opened to-day. Mr Justice Chapman congratulated the Grand Jury on the freedom of the district from serious crime. Wm. Henry Coles, ffound guilty of theft of various articles from a furniture dealer, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. Coles was a police constable and the thefts were committed while he was on night duty. The criminal sessions have closed.