"MAN OF MEANS."
*. ! TWENTY-ONE DAYS FOR THEFT. "This man lias been employed as ai wharf labourer for tlie past 18 months and during that time stole the articles," said Chief-Detective Cum-i mings at Auckland when .John Harold Davies, aged 30, pleaded guilty to stealing a cardigan jacket and a felt hat valued at 275, 6d, and two vanity cases valued at 10s'. the property of the Commonwealth and Dominion Shipping; Line. "He is a man of means.' said Mr Cummings. "He has £'2oo in the Swings. Bank, £252 in tho Post Office, £1250 in a property in Auckland, and £BOO in a. fann in the North, and if the Court considers it is a case for a; fine " Mr Hunt: Ido not at all. "V\ hat has he to say? Accused: AH I can say is I am very sorry. It is the first time I have seen the inside of a cell and I hope it is tho last. Mr Hunt: Twenty-one clays' imprisonment. ; -1 \ i
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18462, 17 August 1925, Page 3
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