NO EVIDENCE.
THEFT CHARGE DISMISSED
[THE PBESS Spteial Berrtec]
AUCKLAND, July 25. "Accused has been in hospital for eight or ten months and I will offer no evidence," said Chief-Detective Cummings in the Police Court, when Joseph James Ritchie, aged 50, was charged with stealing on November 14th, 192*. the sum of £34 7s, of which he came into possassion as clerk of the Waihi Borough Council. The Chief- detective added that accused's condition was serious. • • The Magistrate (Mr McKean) dismissed the charge for want of prosecution.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 10
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87NO EVIDENCE. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 10
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