"FORESIGHT."
A BURGLAR'S GLOVES.
THEFTS AT RAILWAY STATIONS.
SENTENCE OF REFORMATIVE
DETENTION
When Christopher James White appeared for sentence at tho Supreme Court to-day on charges of breaking and entering and theft at the Hamilton and Claudelands railway stations, it was stated by Mr. V. R. Meredith, Crown Prosecutor, that accused had worn gloves when committing the second offence. This, added counsel significantly, suggested skill and a certain degree of foresight, which made the case different from that of tho ordinary offender. Goods and money valued at £34 were stolen at Hamilton and £4 in money at Claudelands.
After perusing the documents connected with the case, Judge MacGre«or said drink, apparently, had had something to do with accused's downfall, and had been submitted as an excuse. It was, however, hardly likely that drink would have induced a man to commit two similar offences. For prisoner's own sake a fairly long term was necessary. Sentence of two years' reformative detention was passed.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 124, 28 May 1928, Page 10
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"FORESIGHT."
Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 124, 28 May 1928, Page 10
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