THEFT ADMITTED

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 196, 1 June 1934, Page 3

THEFT ADMITTED

MONEY STOLEN FROM UNCLE.

. HIDDEN AMONG OAT HUSKS. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, May 31. Allan Charles Barker, aged 23 years, a labourer, admitted in the Police Court that on May 2 he stole £383 ill money from his uncle, William Thomas Barker, for whom he worked. The uncle told the Court that lie placed the money in a tin and hid it in some oat husks in his stable. He looked pretty ften to see it was intact, but on May 4 the money had gone. Last March witness lost about £317, and accused admitted taking it, but, owing to their relationship, witness let him off. Replying to accused’s counsel, witness said he had practically reared the accused. He was a good boy and witness was prepared to give him another chance. , The Magistrate, Mr F. K. Hunt: Why in the world didn’t you put the money in a bank? You lost £3OO before. i ! Witness: I suppose lam a mug. The Magistrate: o.f course you are. ; You were tempting the boy. / Accused, in a statement, said he spent some of the money at the races, and lodged about £l5O of it with a friend in Hamilton. He had £lßl left altogether. Accused was committed for sentence. .