STOLEN GOODS.
RECEIVER SENT TO PRISON. WOMAN FAINTS IN COURT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The explanation that a sack containing cutlery and watches stolen from a jeweller had been left with him to look after by another man was made by George Charles Waterman, who was charged in the Wellington Magistrate's Court to-day with receiving articles valued at £25 7/7, knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. The goods had been found by detectives in accused's washhouse. Detective-Sergeant Revell, who prosecuted, referred to a list of accused's previous convictions. Accused: I admit all those, but not this. I am the victim of circumstances. Mr. R. Hardie Boys (appearing for accused): A list of convictions is a good stick to beat any dog with. Accused (to Mr. Revell): Give a dog a bad name and hang him—is that your style?
The magistrate, Mr. C. R. Orr Walker, sentenced Waterman to nine months' imprisonment with hard, labour.
When the sentence was passed .a woman who was seated at the back of the Court cried out, "No, you can't do that." She fainted and was carried out of the Court.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 205, 30 August 1934, Page 8
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188STOLEN GOODS. Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 205, 30 August 1934, Page 8
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