SHOPLIFTERS CAUGHT
MAGISTRATE’S PROBLEM
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, December 20. Five charges of shoplifting were today preferred against two women —Annie Celina Kortegast (36) and Anita Esther Wilson (28)—involving amounts to a total of £l6. The women pleaded guilty. Chief-Detective Carroll stated that accused were sisters who were seen taking away articles from Beath and Co.’s premises. The police, on visiting the places of accused, discovered other articles, which the accused frankly admitted taking from shops. The younger woman was married, with two children.
The Magistrate (Mr. Mosley) : These offences have extended over n lengthy period. It is difficult to know exactly what to do with these women. Offences of this sort should be dealt with by an adequate penalty. He remanded the women till to-mor-row.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 75, 21 December 1928, Page 8
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