"A PROBLEM"
WOMAN THIEF
SENTENCE OF 12 MONTHS
A Maori woman. Martha Tainui, nged 68, appeared before Mr. J. h' Lux ford, S.M., in the Police Court this morning and pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing on July 25. 42 sheets. 21 pillow cases and 12 towels, of a total value of £47 17/, the properly of Percy Norman Wright.
I his woman is one of the bestknown characters in New Zealand as tar as the police are concerned" said Senior-Detective Walsh. "She has constantly been before the Courts since 1897 and has been quite a problem, but during the last two years nothing had been heard of her until the stolen goods mentioned in the charge were found in her room Prom tune to time she breaks out u . nc *, s teais from shops, houses and clothes lines. She is making her 54th appearance before the Court and .u va / in troubl e in 1939 and IJ4O, for theft on both occasions, she was given suspended sentences."
T'i that is trouble," T rri I rn , , e magistrate. "When I drink 111 take anything " Mr. Luxford: You must drink a lot then you will be sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
rhank you, sir," said the woman as she left the dock.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 235, 5 October 1942, Page 4
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