"I WOULD ACQUIT HIM."
NO EVIDENCE OF THEFT. A verdict of "not guilty" was returned in the case of William Ronnie, aged Jii, I xvho xvas chargoU at the SupremcVourt yesterday afternoon xvith the theft of I C 4 from a fellow lodger. .Tunics .VI. j Arroll, painter, deposed to having met accused on Monday. .January Hi. Wit- | ness gave accused 5/, because he said bo was short, and afterwards he booked two beds in a Grey Street boanling- ' bouse. He axvoke at 11 p.m., and found ' that his pockets had been rifled. On ! going to bed he had four £1 notes and j some silx-er in his pockets. When spoken to, Rennie denied having stolen the ' money. He produced a few shillings [ which he said he hail taken charge of j for safety. The jiiflge said there was no ovidonro I that accused had taken the notes. If he xx-ere a juryman he w"oukl acquit ac- j cused. Prisoner was discharged.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 29, 4 February 1925, Page 8
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