WAIHI THEFT CASE.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
. ' -. ■ ' WAIHI,. Tuesday. The hearing of a charge of theft case ajraipst William Griftin and Thomas 'vnis "coutinued during to-uay, and Yt considerable amount of- evidenoa was jrrven for the prosecution. Both of the iifcuscd on oath i]pnied taking anything . froni Mitchell's and Moored hut, aad stated ihe latter were drinking-, they decided 1 o go ou own account. They consequently left that night, intendihjj to go toGisborne, but ultimately changed their minds. Mr. Jackson (solicitor)' strongly urged that no evi?rlence had Wen produced to connect the accused with the theft, but the Bench, 'after a short retirpinent, decided to commit both, of the accused to the Siiprer»e Court- . Bail was .allowed (and forthcoming) ,xiz.. accused £25 .each, and two ■Eitrfities.Df. .£25 each, .. . . ['"."
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 116, 16 May 1906, Page 2
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128WAIHI THEFT CASE. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 116, 16 May 1906, Page 2
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