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Arthur has every “hit off” which his atorially. y in this i Ruth, to lumcrous hem had nd their k done in ed recall, •t, Mabel urted by the due ad deal of '. Nye we :t to Miss us to say t. the out-^hc more crcd in a a profes-cter, the Reginald | a public tered so ;he 9itua-putation re run. Jised by is always I'ing con-lo of the a ruined excellent and his aken the wiping ing girls n” in the it, whose 'iven in :e which To them spirited fht up to rs to the ormance s’ efforts splendidACQUITTAL.John Frederick Kitchener, of Prospect Villas, Enfield Wash, surrendered to his bail on Saturday last at the Middlesex Sessions on a charge of feloniously stealing the sum of .£15, the monies of Samuel Sheppard. Mr. Purcell (instructed by Messrs. Avery and Son) prosecuted, and Mr. Colam (instructed by Messrs. C. V. Young W'indsor, of Edmonton) defended.The case for the prosecution was that the{•rosecutor and prisoner were fellow lodgers, iving in the same room. The prosecutor was the treasurer of a loan society, and it was his habit to keep some of the society's money in a box in his bedroom. On October 18th last he placed a sum of £15 in a purse in his box, which he locked up. The next day he went tothisbox, and found it unlocked and his money gone. The case was thereupon placed in the hands of Detective Dixon. When the prisoner arrived home ho was questioned, and he said he knew nothing whatever about the money. He gave his own keys to the detective, and permitted his own box to bo unlocked and searched, and in it was found a sum of £9 in a purse and £10 in a canvas bag. The prisoner said that tho' money was all his, and represented his savings. Not being satisfied with this statement the prosecutor consulted his committee, and afterwards gave the prisoner into custody.The prosecutor was called, and bore out the statement of his Counsel.Emily Angel was called as a witness, and stated she was employed by Mr. Newman, furniture dealer. She identified the prisoner as calling at the shop about five months ago to purchase a key for the lock of a box.Cross-examined.—The prisoner called about 9 a.m.; she could not identify the key. She could not remember whether he was wearing his postman’s uniform or not. Nothing particular occurred to make her remember the circumstance of his calling.Detective Charles Dixon,stationed at Enfield Highway, having given evidence of arrest, and stating that the prisoner nad given him every assistance in his enquiries, the case for the prosecution was closed.Mr. Colam, in the course of a powerful speech, commented upon the peculiar features of the case. Tho prisoner was a man of unblemished character, and it would be proved that the money found in his box was what he represented it to be, and was in his possession before the prosecutor lost his £15. It was quite true that prisoner had called at Mr. Newman’s shop to purchase a key, but this was at the request of a fellow postman. There was no direct evidence of prisoner's guilt, and the circumstantial evidence was of such a character that the prisoner was entitled to be acquitted. He would call witnesses before them.“Beatrice Weston stated that her father was an advertisement contractor at Enfield Wash, and she was engaged to the prisoner. In 1895 the prisoner shewed her a purse containing £10, and said he was saving, and last year he also shewed her a lot of gold in a purse, and said there was £20 there. She did not count it.Alfred Howard, postman, Enfield Wash, said he and the prisoner were employed at the same post office. In July last he asked the prisoner to buy him a key for his box. The prisoner brought him several keys, but he could not get one to fit. It was impossible for the prisoner to have called at Mr. Newman’s shop at 9 a.m. as he was always on duty from 6 a.m until after 10 a.m.Mr. David Weston, Dr. Warren (Police Divisional Surgeon), Mr. Betts (Edmonton Board of Guardians), Mr.Schmassman, Mr.Tally, and others, testified to prisoner’s good character.The Deputy-Chairman (Mr. Montagu Sharp) having summed up the jury returned a verdict of “ Not guilty.’’ The verdict was received with applause, which was instantly suppressed. The prisoner was discharged, and received many congratulations on leaving the court.TO TUB EDITOR.Sir,—I wish to draw your attention to the above case. The defendant appears to havfi been the victim of circumstances. Mr Kitchener is a young man who has borne a very high character in the neighbourhood for the last eighty ears,and, I am glad to say, he thoroughly vindicated that character on Saturday last. I am given to understand that the expenses attending his defence amounted to something over £*20, so that all his savings have been swept away. I feel very strongly that something ought to le done, not only to recoup him in some measure for his loss, but, what is of far more importance, to show that he bas in no wise forfeited the esteem of thoso people who know him. I therefore, Sir, invite anyone who takes an interest in the case to communicate with me. when I shall have much pleasure in helping to form a committee to carry eut any scheme that may commend itself.I am. Sir, faithfully yours,\V. P. WARREN.St. James’ Lodge,Enfield Highway.Dec. 1st.. 1S97.EDMONTONplace «* ig, 25thcert was person* ic usual . WoodThe furniture and effects at 44, Upper Fore-Street, Edmonton, the residence of tho late Mr. Augustus Booker, whose lamented death we recorded a short time ago, were dispersed by auction by Mr. Alfred Richards on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance of buyers,and the lots seemed to be keenly competed for.On Thursday evening last, at the Parish Room, Lower Edmonton, an entertainment was given iu aid of St. Barnabas Church. There was a large audience. The programmeserve him the same as they bad ; named Baker.—Fined 5s. and cc A LANDLORD ASSACIThomas Mc*stnlt;jer, of Ange moned for assaulting August landlord of the Bell Inn, Edmc refusing to quit, on Saturday entered the house in a drunken c being refused drink etruck the constable ejected him, but he rushing into the house, again hi Defendant, against whom were tions, was fined 30s. and cost* imprisonment.A HEAVY DRUM Mary /kii'On, of Sutherla Edmonton, was found by P.c. unconsciously drunken conditii street, necessitating medical aid. she was fined 5s. and costs, imprisonment.Primrose League L Ponders EnMembers of the Myddleton Primrose League assembled in i on Saturday evening, when a 1 by Mr. Bennett on “The Britis tea had been partaken of, Mr. J. Councillor, briefly introduced th subject was illustrated by a w iews which were shown by melimc-light lantern. Mr.reminding bis hearersBenne that Gessentially a trading community so.thefirsl objectof statesmen shoi present, and open up fresh, ma trating the growth of our “ first views were shown of the Great I burden (built over 300 years ag the Admiral and Royal S« followed by the clipper built tc especially the latest of her clas which on her trials attained a i miles an hour. Life aboard sh represented by many good phot presentment” of the popular cc at Portsmouth, Sir Michael • being remarkably good, as were dockyard, etc.At the closo of an intcrestii Bowles, M.P., proposed a vote Bennett, and in doing so, exnres tho League would be strengthen! One of its chief aims was to brinj people together. It maintained pies of religion—not those of one another ; but believed that a Me Catholic or an English Churchmi all of them be good citi/.ens ai useful lives. The League sougl principles of religion, because atheism and ungodliness it b necessary to uphold sound re Tho League existed, too, for th the Constitution and the Mona maintenance of our vast Empire never sets. Those, briefly, were tho League, and no man could who did not desire to see them rr League was founded, in the first petuate the name of that great Beaconsfield—who fought for tho? in belonging thereto the memb desire to support those princip! hoped during the winter moot series of entertainments in con Habitation whose Ruling Coun verv pleased to see with them onThe proceedings terminated v Anthem.A BATTERSEA bBattersea, like many anothe; treat metropolis, varies greatly homos and the character of Gwytne-road is in a purely work but it is not an unhealthy one. Thames, and the northern breez-road.Miss Alice M. Clarkson, residin) at No. 76, was ill nevertheless, years of age, and was so bloodlet with a pin no blood would appeal it did, it would be as colourless ai were consulted, but, in spite of tm not ahake off the languid feeling i palpitation of the heart which People remarked that she looked »bc became an oar-patient of Hospital, afterwards of the Grt at Westminster.A change of air was recommem weeks were spant at the seaside, f seven weeks at 8tratford-on-Avon on with only slightly-varying cha four years. For eighteen month was a complete invalid and e a fieri Her cheeks wore pale and flabby colourless, and there were thic under her eyes. Nutralgic pains i in her body, at the back of her ar make life wretched and miserable.During one of these attacks she effocts of Dr. Williams’ Fink Pills She purchased a box in order t-■lthough fhe lelt better she did i Piila. Then some few months sti with severe pains in the right If felt contracted, and there wm a and gnawing pain so that she cou foot to the ground.A medical man was consulted, w it was dropsy, and that it would 1 weeks before she eonld get abautBattened Bet It.Imonlg Kara Plar
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Sat, Dec 04, 1897
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