The Magistrate said that he was not at all satisfied with the prisoner's actions on arrest. One would have anticipated that he would say something to the police, but not at any time did he say to any-tone that he knew nothing about it, It was surprising for an allegedly innocent man to say nothing except to ask what clothes he should take. That did not appeal as the action of an innocent, mat When an alibi was put in one had to take careful note of the witnesses who supported it. In this ease two of them were interested persons, whilst the third was not certain as to the day. Also there were diserepancies that had not been answered. He did not know the identity of the other witness the Crown ied to produce, but he could surmise. It was a great pity he could not be produced, because hi evidence would have' turned the scale one way or the other.
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