"DID THE CIRCUIT."
DAYLGHT BURGLARY
ADMITTED
STOLEN WATCH PAWNED.
LABOURER FOR SENTENCE
Having pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering by day the dwelling of the Eev. David Hird, at Opotiki, and stealing a silver watch and chain worth £15, Francis Vernon, a labourer aged 59 was this morning at the Police Court committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Evidence was given by Emanuel Kissin, pawnbroker, that accused, on September 28 last, pawned the watch and chain at witness' shop for 13/. Detective O'Sullivan said he interviewed Vernon at Mount Eden prison on Wednesday. Vernon admitted the burglary, and explained that he broke into the house to obtain a few shillings so that he could get out of the town. He added that a man had sent him to Opotiki to secure a position, but on applying for it he discovered that no job was available. Chief Detective Hammond said Vernon was at present awaiting sentence on other charges of breaking and entering and theft. "Vernon broke into three other clergymen's homes while they were away at the Synod. He did the circuit," added the chief detective.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 258, 31 October 1929, Page 10
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