It was eventually decided to goon with the case, accused's witnoaaea to be summoned to attend at the higher Court. In the present proceedings he waa unrepresented by counsel. Inspector Pender conducted the charge for the police. Antonio Boderigues> hotelkeeper, was the first to tender testimony, life belonged to Akaroa, and had-lived there 40 years. Was acquainted with aCcttsed thefb; both when he (accused) was single and after he got married. He also knew a woman named Josephine Le Beau. She had lived with her father, a brickmaker, in the township. He did not remember seeing Bosher and Miss Le Beau on January Ist, 1878, at Akaroa. Remembered the time they were married, however. He was a witness to the ceremony, which took place at T.y ttolton ill the Catholic Church. Father Honoilgh officiated i there was no one else present. [Certificate of marriage here pnt in.] Wit ness could not swear to the date* but knew that accused had a daughter aged. 16 or 17. Bosher ahd his wife lived, at Akaroa for some time subsequently. The issue of the marriage waa two girls. Mrs Bosher Waa still alive, and Came Up in the steamer with witness from the South on Friday last. Father DonougH waa now dead. Accused had no questions to ask. Emanuel Reece, carpenter, deposed that tii liked in Elisabeth street, Wellington: ?e was married; and IliS wife was liking; hey had a daughter named Maty Ann feoeoo. Knew the accused. First met him five years ago last August. Accused paid attentions to his daughter, and they were married. Witness was present at the marriage, which took place in his own house in Taranaki street four years ago, tho ceremony being performed by the Rev C. Dallaaton, Baptist minister. His other daughter, Eliza Reece, .was also present. Prior to tho marriage witness had asked Bosher if he had boon married previously, accused replying in the negative. Witness then consented to Bosher'a union with his daughter. They had lived together since. [Certificate of marriage put in.] Eliza Reece, daughter of the last witness, recollected the marriage of her sister, Mary. Ann, to Bosher. She was present at the time. It occurred on the 17th April, 1892. Her sister was still alive and living out at Petoue.
