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Er wat v MHArY A fl THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1927 SIX YEAR TERN '15 IMPOSED aie rom Page 9) Nevilles, which was traversed to the : December Sessions. : Was a Crowded Day : First of all the case against Skelly ! was proceeded with, which was dis- "tinguished mainly by the efforts of . counsel and Bench to get the wit- + mess to give his evidence audibly and' intelligibly, together with the . address of Speciai Prosecutor, T. Herbert Lennox, K.C.,, in which, - while arra zning only Skelly, he pic- ; tured the enormity of the crime of cattle-rustling generally. » He referred to O'Leary, the man "* victimized in this ¢ase, as an honest, industrious farmer whose cattle were siolen in the. dead of night ! while he was asleep. Legal Point Raised "That sort of thing may be all right in Mexico or certain parts of the United States," declared Col. cked lumi- Red Rose Tea, now in the bright, clean num pac is completely guaran ou can try it without any risk. Order a package from your grocer. se any portion of it and if you are not entirely pleased return it and no il mad « 8T Lennox, "but I hope and pray that in this counry, in this well-settled section of Ontario, it will never be necessary for any farmer to iear before he goes to bed that some one may steal his livelihood." Later -in{- this case the defense counsel, W. A. Boys, K.C., raised a nice legal ob- jection; that the Crown had, by In- ference, commented on the fact that the dccused had not been called to testify in his own behalf. If this legal point were sustained, Mr. Boys urged, it would, under the law, be necessary to discharge the jury and have a new trial. In alternative he urged that the Couft should grant a reserved case. It is this nice legal point that will be fought out in the morning. Col. Lennox claimed that, although he had come close to the 'ine forbidding the prosecution to: "omment on the failure of the ac- cused to take the witness stand, he had not overstepped the mark. In this his Lordship was inclined to agree. This trial of Skelly, although packed with interest to an observer later events of the day in Barrie's of human nature, was eclipsed by the Court House. The real climax to the cattle-rustling cases was the impo. sition by Mr. Justice McEvoy on the offenders. It was after the jury had retired in the Skelly case, and after the de- fense counsel had made his objec- tions to Special Prosecutor Lennox's address to the jury, that his Lord- ship called on the accused who had pleaded guilty to appear for sen- tence. McDermott First to Appear The first to appear in the prison- Just Arrived | from Old England Large shipment of Dinner Ware from the best potteries of the Old Land, where they know how to make these goods. The famous Golden Pheasant pattern can now be had in sets at the extra low price of $35.00 A payment of $5.00 down will put this set in your home, then pay one dollar each week until fully paid. D. J. BROWN" THE JEWELLER Phone 189 "Tomorrow 10 King St. W. \ ----- ers' dock was Joe McDermott, of an d Simecpe County family, who was alleged by :Col. Lenmox to be the ringleader and imspiration of the whole cattle-rustling scandal. His, counsél, Mr. Boys, pleaded in exténuation of his client's guilt that McDermott was 37 years of age, a married man with a child, the com- fort 'of his aged mother, and of a respectable family. He also read a petition which has been subscribed to by 97 eitigens urging a light sen- tence, : Special Prosecutor Lennox, how- ever, used the' plea of McDermott's respectable family as a boomerang. His family connection, claimed Col. Lennox, had enabled the accused to exercise influence over the other cul- prits in leading them into the ways of crime. If it had not been for McDermott's social influence, others of the accused might not have been led astray, Col. Lennox declared, and ; added that the prisoner had refused to assist the Crown in any way. Defense counsel objected that the claim that his client did not speak when in the police "'sweat-box" should not be used against him. "That will not add a minute to his sentence," Mr. Justice McEvoy assured Mr. Boys. Lesson to Cattle Lifters In sentencing McDermott to six years, his Lordship stated that he felt the accused was "the pivot around which this cattle-stealing swung." Catue scealing was an oid offense which had broken out anew under special conditions which On- tario presented. His Lordship de- clared that he would impose such a sentence as "will let you know, and all know, that it is not a good thing to steal cattle in the Province of Ontario." The other cases were less sensa- tional. His Lordship expressed his sorrow for Hickland. Hickland's counsel, H. H. Creswicke, had point ed out that the man had had to fight his own way, his parents having died when he was 4 years old, way out here from the Old Country, and that his client, who had had only the advantage which the Barnardo Home could afford, was now married and the father of seven children. In this case his Lordship pointed out that the accused's offenses in receiv. ing stolen cattle had extended over two years. "I'm sorry for you, Hickland," said his Lordship, "and for all people who have lost their parents and have had to find their way alone." H. H. Creswicke, counsel also for Elwood Nevilles, pleaded that his client had lost both parents early in life, had been Iured into cattle rustling in a time of temptation, and had broken wih the gang be- fore the police exposures Now for a word about the three prisoners who were released on sus- pended sentence. All were defended by Mr. Creswicks, Harry Cannon was the first to anpear., It was urged on his behalf that he was the first to give the authorities assistance in the round-up and algo that he was a war veteran. His Lordship gave the prisoner suspended sentence, with the adinonition that it had been very foolish of him to put himself in the shadow of the penitentiary for the mere $25 which he had gained. "As the boys used to sav in the army," sald Mr. Justime McEvoy, "watch your step." Loath to Tell Story For an instant Alfred Hartley re- fused to give the Court the circum- stances under which he first fell into crime, "I won't say anything at all about The DeForest Crosley SUPER TRIRDYN RADIO SET Complete Wiih All Equipment for Series--the famous Trirdyn circuit, now balanced by yall steel chassis--improved tone--added in English brown m ahogany. Complete equipment Bond C butts, acvi utf, ube nd §74, Just a Small Sum Down Tomorrow Sends it Home.--Balance in Little Amounts Weekly After. Adams F urniture Co. ddd Eis ET st EL Sear x sensitivity od $74.50 ERR ---------- on their | | 1 ren -- |ike MILLERS RELY | POWDER {it,'"" said the accused when asked by I the Court. "You had better, " said his Lord- ship; 'you won't hurt Nevilles or any one else. But you may hurt yourself by refusing to assist me in coming to a decision." Then the youthful prisoner ex- plained that he had been short in cash in that November of 1925 and fell in with Nevilles's plan to rob cattle, from which adventure he had netted only $132. '""He is only a young man," the Court, "and has had two weeks tion." Reginald Andrews, 23 years of age, and only 21 years when he engaged in the cattle-stealing epi- sodes of two years ago, showed signs of tears when he appeared for sentence. Since the time of his par- ticipations in the rustling he had married. He received only $75 from his depredations, all told, He ex- plained that he had been emploved bv Hickland at the time and that Hickland had led him into the} thefts of eattle. "I think this hoy should be wiven | suspended sentence," said the Court. '""He has been more sinned against than sinning." Trial of Skelly In the trial of Skelly the prin- cipal features were the difficulties of getting the Crown witness Lang- ley to speak loud enough to he heard; the address of counsel and the ob- | jections of Skelly's counsel to Col. Lennox's speech, in which he claim- ence commented on the defense not box. W. A. Boys, K.C., in his address to the jury stressed particylarly that the evidence upon was that of an dlleged accomplice in the erime charged. Col. Lennox, on the other hand, | claimed that there had heen. cor- roborative evidence in the testimony of Dan O'Leary, {heen stolen, The Court, in summing 'up, pointed out that, alt}hoy»'h the Iw stated that it was unsafe to con- ' viet an accused person on evidence of accomnlices only the . never- to An gn The ww inat Skally rontoht, the thelesa it was competent for the jury fry returred ite verdiet at nearlv 7 o'clock when hig Lardshin was in nensraeg nf aiministerine sen. once unan the other accused, RAISE FUNDS FOR NURSES' HONE , (Continued from Page 9) Brenton Hazlcwood were the Boy Scouts attached to this booth for | | special duty. ! Rotarians Alex Edmondson and ' BE, H. Brown were the chiefs of the! blanket booth which was one of the fair's leading were assisted by D. H. Brown, C. H. Dudley, W. J, Challis, and Scout Morley Vanstone, The mext booth was entirely in the hands of the ladies, and its spe- | cial offering was Home Cooking of the sort that is one of Bowmanville's civic causes for community pride. The ladies worked in ieam relays. The first consisting of Mrs, F. J. C, Devitt, Mrs. Milt Minore, Mrs. N. 8, V. James, and Mrs. W. C. Ives. The second team "comsisted of Mrs. J. H. H. Jury, Mrs. H, Burke, Mrs. E. H. Brown, Mrs, C. Arthur Cawk- er, Mrs. George Mason, and Mrs, ond H. Knight, front of Corbett's Motor Sales, and was a fragrant and colorful splen-- dor of red, white, yellow and pink | blooms. The young ladies in charge , were Miss A. L. Jackman, Miss Hesther Moorcroft, Miss Mary Jeb- | son, Miss Ruby Clatsworthy, Miss iabelig Rundle, supervisor, Miss Annie Atkinson, Miss Marian Bak- erville, Miss Tillie Cockburne, Miss Hesther Caverly. ladies were from the Bowmanville Blanket Booth, Aitchinson headed the said ! in jail and a good deal of humilia-: ed the special counsel had by infer-! rlacing the accused in the witness ' for 'the defence | which she Crown was basing its case | whose cattle had ' money-maleers, They | PF Morris, Mrs. R. V. Aitchinson, Mrs. ' The rose booth was stationed in All these young | fair's second blanket booth which also added a splendidly substan- tial suin to the Nurses' Home Fund. He was assisted by Arthur Cawk- er, T. H. Knight, and Ernie Reader. Walter Cole and Edward Thomas served as Scout assistants. In- addition, Barry Marsales, sec- retary of the Hamilton Rotary Club, served as a guest-salesman in Mr. Aitchinson's booth, Capt. Fred Palmer was in charge of the novelty booth where baloons, whistles, assorted noise crackers, and toy hats were sold by his Boy Scout Troop staff of helpers con- Ivan Leighton, Gordon Flaxman, James Willlams, Ted Bagnell, Lyle | Woods and Bruce Cameron. ! Rotarians T. S. Holgate (mayor | ot Bowmanville), N.S.V, James and ' George Mason were assisted by E. - Oliver, Herbert Lapps, Stuart James 'ang Sam Mason in the fair's sweat- er booth which is believed to have been one of the night's leaders in sales. Coffee and sandwiches were dis- pensed in another Rotary-Ann booth which was staffed by Mrs. B. J, Hazlewood, Mrs. George Chase, Mrs. D. R. Morrison, Mrs, Fred C. Vans- tone, Mrs. Alex Edmonstone, Mrs. George James, Mrs. M. Comstock, Mrs, Len Elliott, Mrs, Fred C. Pal- mer, Mrs, A. L. Nicholls, Mrs. Fred Cryderman, Mrs. Ernest Reader, and Mrs. J, U. Robins, D. R. Morrison, Bowmanville Ro- tary Club secretary, was the chief of the Kewpie Booth where these engaging dolls, hosiery, belts, and other prizes were conttantly being passed out to successful contestants. He was assisted by P. Cowley, Fred Cryderman, and Lorne Plumber, Another hot dog citadel that took care of the crowd's demand for this autumn delicacy was manned by Dr. J. C. Devitt, Glen Elliott, a mysterious "Miss Marie Brown" who proved, at midnight, to be none other than Ernie Brown whose * impersonation was one of the night's screams, with Gregory Colmer, Jim Devitt and Dr. E. W. Sisson. The Grand National Steep!:chase was operated with entire success for the Nurses' Home by Manson Com- stock and Milton Minore. Oshawa Visitors, The Oshawa Pipe Band of Cana- dian Legion Post No. 43, consisted of Drum Major G. McTaggart;.Pipe Major D. McNivan; Pipers Hamil- ton, Stewart, Drysdale, and McDon- ald; and Drummers Fullarton, Fin- ley, Craig, and Gibson. The Ontario Regiment Band was under the leadership of R. H. Fountain as Sergt. Jones's mother has just died in Sarnia and he has, in consequence of her last illness, been out of the city since Friday. The following bandsmem were in attendance: J, Broadbent, Efnie Luke, Murray Hainer; Jack Dennis, Albert Toms, W. McLean, Bert Bai- sisting of Jack Stark, Art Edgar, || SOUTH ONTARIO PLOWING MATCH to be held on the farm of Howard Malcolm LOT 25, CON. 6, PICKERING 2 Miles West of Brougham Friday, Oct. 21st . THE PRIZE LIST CLASS 1, SOD (open to all) One set double- treees, donated by P. Mantle, value de. 315 call 1 bag pastry flour, donated by Elliott and Watson, 2nd prize--$15.00 cash, reversible Coul- Yer: Quusted by J.'T'. Balsdon, value rd He 040 cal fountain per > Woods, vilac $2.00. CLASS 6, AMATEURS (Open to who have never won a at any match) Ist prize--$15.00 cash; Massey Haris 4th prize--$8.00 . Sth prize--§5.00 cash. TRACTORS IN SOD (open to all ist prize--Two pecs silver tea service, donated H. Eckhardt, To- ronto, vi Aiton cash $10.00, 2nd Pris f1 cash. 3rd prize--$10.00 cash, 4th prize--$5.00 cash. SPECIALS Beat team and equipment--$10.00 gah 'going team in field--§3.00. CLASS 3, SOD (Jointer Plows) (Winners of two first prizes in this barred) 1st prize--Silver Cup, donated by the Standard Bank of Oshawa, Port Perry and Whitby. Value $15.00, and cash $12.00. CLASS 4, STUBBLE (open to all) 1st prize--$25.00 cash, donated by Maple Leaf Insurance 2nd prize 315.00 cash, 1 pair of shoes by R Collins, value $4.00. 3rd TY ine--310.00 cash. 4th prize--$8.00 cash. Sth prize--$5.00 cash. CLASS 5, STUBBLE Boys 18 and under (Jointer Flaws) n Sinclair 5 oF hos," donsted by P. Willis, value $6.00, Dinner and Supper Provided by Ladies of Brougham in Community Hall President, Gardham Tran--Sec.-Treas., W. S. Croxall wp puans tubble--$2.00. Bes tstrike out in boys' class in giuibie--safely razor, donated by . J. Leach, value $2.50. 9. pest finish in boys' class in stubble tube by Alfred Luke, value Bes ved land in classes 2 and 3--one farm gate, value $10.00. the, Davidson, George Cane, Tom Hens- tock, Jimmy Pugh, C. Follest, Albert Twaite, en Gibbs, and E.A.C. Seeley, W. Waye, William Jack Lee, Eddie Woods, Albert Bry- ant, Charlie King, Billy Toms, Ow- 1; | Work Boots, all Work Boon $2.98 Leader Dry Goods Store 2 SIMCOE ST. SOUTH | s Phone 740 | For Better Values DIAMONDS Burns' Jewelry Store 23 SIMCOE 8S. PHONE 389 Cash or Terms For Sale On Summerville Ave. NORTH END OF CITY 3--6-Roomed Houses 2--5-Roomed Houses. All conveniences; baths, i floors, fir trimmed throughout. Apply » Campbell & Garbutt Phone 954) or 1370W 2 | | | Solve GiftlProblems at' CHURCHLEY'S I' IS imperative that your Christmas gift be given promptly--but if you buy at Churchley's you may take months to pay for it. We have a magnificent assortment of Jewelry--always the gift supreme. Visit our store, you are welcome. 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