A FOOLISH ACT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 242, 16 November 1914, Page 8

A FOOLISH ACT.

THEFT OF WHISKY. Press Association. DUNEDIN, November 16. George Alexander Black (railway engine-driver) and William W. Kirkwood (fireman) were charged at the Police Court with the theft at Stirling of four bottles of whisky, the property of the Government. The case for the prosecution was that a case of whisky was consigned to Kaitangata, and, while it was left in the railway shed at Stirling, four bottles were extracted. It was alleged that when the train reached Milton three full bottles, and a fourth, containing a small quantity of liquid, were thrown into the furnace of the engine, and that the accused were under the influence of liquor. The accused pleaded guilty. It was stated that Black had been ove"r 18 years in the service, and Kirkwood about nine years. Both the accused were remanded so that their solicitors might produce evidence as to character.