The charges against the defendant weve dismissed en Wednesday and Miss Smith was discharged. The Magistrate commented at conside " length on the faiv m: in which the defence had given their evidence. It was never strained, said his Worship. Had it been more emphatic there might have Leen some suspicion attached to it. It was alleged that she stole certain jewellery from Loxds as they were Laing taken cut of her house. He thought this would have been a very unfavourable opportunity for her to take, and a jury would have thought so too. Anoth:: point in his summing-up was that the defendant, alread, under suspicion cif stealing the articles of jewellery, had deliberately flaunted the gold bangle and pearl ring under the eyes of the police.
Chief-Det.-Insp. Reeves stated that he had been told by an employee of Boyes, Bassett & Ce. that the gold bangle was of 9- carat gold. and the two bags were worth from $200 to $250. The small bag was German made.
Addressing the Magistrate on behalf of the defendant, Mr.
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