SHEEP-STEALING CHARGES
Father And Son Before Court By Press Association. Ashburton, Muy 2i. Father and son appeared before Mr. 11. Morgan, S.M., in (he Magistrates Court to-day charged with sheep sieai William Gordon Beaven, the soli, was charged with stealing three sheep at Wakanui. Evidence was given by three men recently convicted of sheep stealing that accused accompanied them on one occasion. Counsel said his client was not connected with the gang, being away from Ashburton when the series of thefts was committed. Accused elected to be dealt, with summarily and was admitted to two J eats probation, similar to the sentence imposed by the Supreme Court on his companions. The father, Samuel Joseph Beaven, was accused of the theft of two sheep, the projierty of a person unknow u, in tlie middle of 1936. Evidence was given by two men concerned in the recent charges and the hearing was then adjourned till June 10.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 206, 28 May 1938, Page 7
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