a ~ REPRESEN HE » TORONTO MEN IN "COURT FOR TRIAL INROBBERY CASE 'MAGISTRATE WILLIS "RESERVES HIS DECISION 'Circumstantial Evidence Put 'Forward by Crown ..'. Authorities (By Staff Reporter) "Whitby, Mar. 30.--Magistrate J. Willis reserved judgment until Tuesday, April 2, in the case of Edward Brosmen, Alfred Brosnen and Charles Brown, all of Toronto, iwho appeared before him.in police ¢ourt"on Thursday afternoon to ans- wer to a charge of breaking and en- tering Foley's refreshment booth, Dundas street east, on the night 'of Saturday, March 16. It is alleg- ,ed that cigarettes to the value of $25 were stolen. The men were and news will be received at the nest the post office.--Telephone TATIVE -- JAMES | The Whitby Daily Times Whitby Office, Dundas Street, 434. : » arrested in Toronto the following morning on a charge of stealing a 'motor car on Bond street near Mas- sey Hall. An automobile rug, found in the vicinity of Foley's ser- vice station, which has since been identified as that which was con= tained in the ear before it wus stolen, forms the connecting link in a chain of circumstantial 'evidence which the Crown attempted to ess tablish, . connecting the two rob- beries. After all the Crown witnesses had been heard, H. S. Chaplan, defense counsel, moved that the case be dismissed on the ground that there was no evidence to show that the accused mien had ever been in Whitby. His Worship ruled, how- ever, that there was sufficient evi- dence to continue the case. Mr. Chaplan consulted with his clients and then informed the court that he would not submit a defence but would let the case rest upon its merits. . The Evidence J. L. Sheard, a Toronto lawyer, was the first witness to be called and testified that on Saturday night, March 16th, his car had been removed from Bond street, between the hour of 8.25 and 10.50 p.m. He communicated with the' police at No. 11 station and on the follow» ing morning his machine was re- turned to him. It did not show HOLDEN much evidence of bad usage and & ladies' fur coat, which was in'the back seat, had not been touched. An automobile robe was missing, however. He was shown the robe which was found near the vieinity of the refreshment booth and iden- tified it as his own. Counsel for the defence objected to the evidence concerning the stolen automobile but his objection was mot upheld' by the court, Under examination of J. A, Mc- Gibbon, Crown Attorney, Herb Foley, proprietor of the service sta- tion, told of discovering the rob- bery when he opened his refresh- ment booth on Sunday morning, March 17. He noticed that the front door had been broken off its hinges and that a quantity of cigar ettes had been stolen. He had then called Chief H. Gunson and Pro- vincial Constable Thos. Mitchell. Identified Cigarettes "Can you identify these cigar- ettes?" queried £rown Attorney McGibbon showing Foley a number of boxes of popular brands: which had beeen found close to where the prisoners were arrested. "Yes," answered the witness. Pointing to a brand which he claim- ed was not enjoying a good sale at the present time he observed that the containers were somewhat fad- ed. This was because the boxes Sunbeam digestible, containi ite Ea SUNBEAM © lo [AT E-27- Vai MAKES CHICKS LIVE,THRIVE 4» GROW | Chick Starter--a quick developer--an all-nou cod-liver meal and lactic acid, which, gredients, make an ideal feed for Baby Chicks. Read these words from L. R. Guild & Sons, the famous Poultrymen Rockwood, Ont.: "Wonderful results with your Sunbeam Chick Starter. 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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY; MARCH 30; 1929 on the shelves for a long» than 1 ; 'witness ade ousands of cigarettes shown to him for identification were sold 1n Cannde, " an u swear that these cigar- f nged to you?" the defence conusel asked. "No, 1 can not," came the candid x d nce P. 0..Dyet, ot Station No. 11, os Toronto, . testified concerning cue arrest of the accused men. They had been seen near Gainsborough and Eastwood road, Toronto, and because the police suspected tnat they had stolen Sheard's car, they were taken into custody. A fours man who was with them had bolt- ed and had escaped down a ravine. "Your Worship, I object to this evidence about a stolen car," in- terrupted Mr. Chaplan. "] am conducting this cross-ex- amination," Crown Attorney Me- Gibbon replied. ; P. C. Dyet continued in his tes- timony. and told of finding a quan- tity of cigarettes close to where the men had been arrested, : Patrol Sergeant Southern, of the Toronto, police force told of' ac- companying Dyet in the arrest of the accused. When the fourth man bolted for the ravine he declared that he had the other three in his custody, They claimed that they had. been on a drunken brawl and denied stealing the car. The ser- geant had asked them other ques- 'tions but they refused to answer. Chief H. Gunson, of Whitby, told the court that he had been called to Foley's service station on Sunday morning. Provincial Constable Mitchell was also there and togeth- er they conducted an investigation. Chief Gunson stated that Foley had found an automobile rug near the door of the refreshment booth and had handed it to Constable Mit- chell. - After making inquiries from the Toronto police, the two con- stables located Mr. Sheard who id- entiffed the rug as that which had been in his car. This evidence was corroborated by Provincial Officer Mitchell. Magistrate Willis desired to give thee vidence thorough consideration before committing himself to a verdict. " EASTER SUNDAY IN CHURCHES TOMORROW (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Mar. 30. -- Easter Sun- day, with its welcome message to the Christian world, will be fitting- ly observed in all Whitby churches with special services of worship and song. Perhaps no other day in the church calendar is of more importance than this Sunday with its significant message of redemp- tion to struggling man through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, It is also worthy of note that this day arks re-awakening of Nature in northern countries after the long months of winter. MAN FOUND IN A DANGEROUS SPOT (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Mar, 30.--Lying pros- trate in the middle of the high- way, an Oshawa man was picked up by Chiet H, Gunson a short distance east Of the town last Thursday night. Chief Gunson ac- companied by Mrs. Gunson was motoring to Oshawa and fortun- ately spied the man in time to avoid striking him. It is alleged that he was badly the worse for alcohol and he was confined in the local police cells until he had re- gained sobriety and paid the regu- laion fine. TO PRESENT CANTATA By Staff Whitby, Mar. 30.--The choir of the United Church, under the di- rection of Arthur W. Lynde, is pre- senting Stayner's famous Easter cantata, "The Crucifixion," in the church for the Easter Sunday even- ing service. Those who have heard this inspiring musical creation will no doubt be anxious to hear it again. The choir has been asked to sing at Dunbarton next Wednes- day night. MEETING POSTPONED (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Mar. 30,.--~The town council has postponed its regular meeting from Monday night, April 1, to Tuesday night, April 2, owing to the fact that Monday is a bank The civic fath- ers may also have realized that it 4s April. Fool's Day and desire to take mo chances on being fooled while transacting business for the municipality. INQUEST POSTPONED IN HAMILTON CASE Hamilton, Mar. 80, -- It was elarned: here last might that the inquest into the death on March 24 of Miss Eva Coleman, will not be proceeded with tonight. The date of the inquest has mot been fixed and it will not be until the report on the analysis of the stom- ach content is available. Miss Coleman died in the apartment of Harold Niece, high school teacher, from the effect of eating marsh- mallow candies containing strych- nine. Niece is being held without bail on a charge of vagrancy. §.cflo As mrdl vbgkq ain uppijwwio Amazing Results And quick relief. Use Mrs. Sybilla ~~ Spahr's Tonsilitis for Whooping Cough, Cough, Croup, Bronchitis, Quinsy, Head Colds, Catarrh, Tonsil Ills and Sore Throats. Try it. Oshawa Druggists, confirmed a state- Mr. Chaplan that' rT -- FIRE ON THURSDAY IN CORNER BLOCK 'ROOM IN KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HALL BURNED OUT Quick Work by Firemen Pre- vented What Might Have Been a Serious Blaze . A fire, which was caught only just in time to prevent it having serious consequences, broke out on Thurs- day afternoon on the top storey of the Burns shoe store block on the south-west corner of King and Sim- coe streets, and was extinguished only after strenuous efforts by the fire de- portment. The fire originated in a small store-room adjoining the Knights of Pythias Hall, and was centred in a pile of wood which was stored in the room. Attention to the blaze was attracted when smoke be- gan to pour out of the top of the building about 4.30 p.m., and the fire- men were quickly on the scene, al- though their approach to the building, and the laying of water lines, was hampered by the presence of a large number of cars parked around the corners of the building, The wood was blazing merrily when the firemen reached the room, and had set alight the walls and partitions between thre room and the stairway. The heat was terrific, aitd the fire- men had to pour a considerable quan- tity of water on the flames before the danger was over. The fire, fortunate- ly, was confined to the one spot, for, had the flames broken through the roof, the high wind which was blow- ing at the time would probably have caused a serious conflagration. As it was, damage to the extent of about $500, as estimated by Fire Chief El- liott was done, and the premises and stock of the Burns Shoe Store, as well as the other rooms in the sec- ond and third storeys, were consid- erably damaged by water. : Fire Hazard Discussing the fire, the chief said he had not, as yet been able to def- initely fix the causg of the fire, as he had not found out wether any person or persons had been in the hall on Thursday afternoon. He expressed the view that the firemen were for- tunate indeed to have caught the secured a good hold, it would have been very difficult to save the build- ing. This building, Chief Elliott stat- ed, constitutes one of the most dan gerous fire hazards in the downtown section of the city, particularly since the fire department has no pumper, and the pressure of water would not have been sufficient to reach the top of the building had the fire broken through the roof. A fire occurred in the same room only a few months ago. Occurring as it did during a busy time in the afternoon, when the streets were crowded, the fire at- tracted much attention. Quebec.--Five residences and a hotel were destroyed by fire at Lambton, Beauce County, today, the total damage being estimated at $30,000. women who want to ge. Tod do-without fatigue Look like a Miution Dotan, Most Styles Sole Oshawa Agents || THE BURNS | OF SIMCOE STREET: TRAFFIC PROBLEMS 'London---The price we pay for our summer season is in many wavs a hard one (says an Evening Standard writer). Not the least of the charges on our time and patience is the road- ce Mg EL strée th. e weapons of war and' the air with dust and nerve-racking' din at a time when they affect us most, "It is, therefore, in the appropriate month of June that the tramway sub- i § underneath Southampton Row and Kingsway is to be closed in or- der to permit its enlargement for the ac tion of double-decker cars, Here will be another pretty addition to the bewildering problem of Lon- Jdon. traffic, The only link between + SroBiE-ForLONG ¢(@ STOCKS BONDS GRAIN S. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 11 King Street East, Oshawa -- Above C.P.R. Ofiee Phones 143 and 144 the tramway systems of North and Soutlt London will be severed--and| tion that English is evolvag ints remain so for 18 months -- leaving | mono-syllabification. 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