ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLERY.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. fieorge Bowden, a young man, who said he arrived from Australia a few months ago, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Mr. Blyth, jeweller, of Petone, and stealing twenty rings valued at £140. The offences were ■alleged to have been committed last: month. The evidence was that ac the result of | ■what PieTre Kugener, brother-in-law of the accused, had eaid a search was made under the house where the accused wae staying. A number of rings wrapped in paper and identified as belonging to the accused were found. Kugener's sister said he was not at Petone on the night] ■when Blyth's'ehop was entered and the rings stolen. It was stated :n evidence that the accused had endeavoured to dispose of the Tings. Bowden eta-enuously denied having seen the rings 'before.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 104, 4 May 1922, Page 8
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