SUPREME COURT.
ALLEGED THEFT. (Continued from page 5.)
fjohn Olesen, pawnbroker, deposed that prisoner and Waldie pawned the watch together. Prisoner subsequently repawned the watch, and paAvned the chain and ring, giving the name of BroAvn. Detective Mcllvency said that when arrested prisoner said he had got the articles out of paAvn, and had forvrarded them to Mr. Waldie. At that time witness had them in his possession. The prisoner gave evidence, in which he stated that Waldie, being short of money Avhile in a hotel with him, sold the ring to him for £3, with the understanding that Waldie could buy it back, and that Avitness should have a little profit on the transaction. The transaction was completed in the presence of a third person named Turvey, and Waldie gave a receipt which had disappeared. On the following day Waldie told him that he had pawned his chain, and showed witness the ticket. The case Avas proceeding this afternoon.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 207, 31 August 1903, Page 2
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