CONTEMPTIBLE THEFT.
; BATHER'S CLOTHES STOLEN. | ARREST OF YOUNG MAN. j j REMANDED FOR SENTENCE. •'This is a contemptible sort of theft. your Worship. While a bather was in '■ the water at the baths accused went into i a cubicle and stole all his clothes, leaving | the unfortunate swimmer without a single garment." said Senior Detective i Hammond imniediatelv after James Patrick Orsgocd Carroll 12:51 stepped into j the dock charged with stealing a coat. i pair of trousers, shoes, socks, collar and j tie. belt, suspenders, comb and case, studs, links, a nail iile and lOcl in money, j jof a total value of £11 10/. the property of William Richards. Accused admitted the charge. ' j In reply tn a question by the magis- [ tr.-iie. accused had nothing to say. Mr. Hammond said that Detectivei Sergeant ]<~c!I noticed accused wearing tiie miss.in? clothes in the street hist I night, and arrested him. Accused had been before the (. ourt about live years ago. 1 .Mr. Poynton: It wa= a nicin thin_ to | do. T will remand accused for a week in I order to ohtain a report fn-m the proI hat ion officer. I __
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Auckland Star, Volume 23, Issue 23, 28 January 1926, Page 6
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