Otto Robespierve, trim, was brought before Sung and. Mr.
Consut's Deputy, in the Provisional Court on March 2, on remand, in connection with the robbery' of Jewellery, ete, from Mrs, Stewart, fan Australian Indy, in the Palace Hotel in December last, Mr. Paul P, Y. Ru, Assistant' Provecatings Solicitor, outlined the ase and said that a further charge of stealing a ring from Mrs. Carlson had been preferred against accused, his offence having taken place in November, DeteSet. Bebenin, who brought recused back from' Tsingtao on a despateh warrant, terrified that the Tsingtao police' had found accused an opal and a diamond ring, well sw a letter of credit for £500, These had been handed to witness, excepting the diamond ring, which the Tsingtno magistrate to send direct to the court.
Mr. TAL T. Begg, who re sented the interests of Afra, Stewart, asked the Court to return to him the rseavered articles, an well certain other things found an ae ed. The diamond ving,—which witness asked the Comet to recove he said, was valued at $1,000, all, withers stated, one loose pea an oval gold brooch, a string imitation Teeta pearls, an amb earring and n gold bar pin were still mibening, ax well ay a sumper Accused asked for a speedy trial as, he said, he hud been in detention for several mouthy 4 reedy and it woul be unfair if he detained any longer a also exiled Mr. Haseygawwa—You have no vit to make those statements, The Court will dest with you ina tale manner, 'A remand wns ordered,
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