"DISTRESS IN FAMILY."
MARRIED MAN'S OFFENCE, . i COURT EXTENDS PROBATION". "His wife was desperate and his children were starving at the time of the offence," said Mr. S. D. Rice in defence of John Lamb, aged 31, who appeared before Mr. Justice Smith in the Supreme Court this morning, on a charge of breaking and entering a house and theft. Accused had pleaded guilty in the Lower Court. Mr. Rice said prisoner said he had been unable to get relief work for the reason that he was not registered. However, he was now eligible. "It appears there was distress in your home about Christmas time," said his Honor. "You brgke and entered a house and stole a gold watch and chain and 30/ in money. When your wife found out you threw the watch and chain in a creek and spent the money on food." Prisoner was placed on probation for two years and was ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution during that time.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 30, 6 February 1933, Page 3
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