CONCERNING A RING.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 162, 10 July 1924, Page 4

CONCERNING A RING.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT. VISIT TO CITY OFFICE. A young woman, Ethel Beddis, appeared in the Magistrate's Court at Wellington charged with stealing a ring valued at £15, the property of Mark Smith. Smith, in giving evidence, stated that he had met the accused in a city Tearoom, where she was employed. 'Later he spoke to her in the street, and as a result of their conversation the -accused went to his office. A few days later Beddis again came to his office, and, noticing a ring on his finger, asked if the stone in it was a diamond. For her closer inspection he gave the article to c lior. Accused placed the jewel on one of her fingers. The ring was later found at a pawnbroker's, where it had been pledged in the name of Milton Bates. The accused declared that Smith had given her the ring. She stated he had accosted her in the street, and asked her to come up to his office, which was virtually his bedchamber. On her second visit she alleged Smith endeavoured to interfere with her. Subsequently Smith gave her the ring, which she took away when leaving. The magistrate (Mr. E. Page) stated that it was obvious thai the article was not stolen, and dismissed the information.