A Missing Defendant.
“Perhaps the police will consider issuing a warrant for this woman's .arrest, suggested Mr. Luxford, S.M., in the Magistrates' Court. Auckland, when a woman charged with having United States property in her possession failed to appear on summons. Tli. prosecuting officer had just agreed with the magistrate when a constable who had been sealed iu the court hastily whispered in his car. With a broad smile the officer rose to his-feet again. “That will not be necessary now, your worship," he annouuced. "I have just been informed that the womau works as a .waitress at the Central Police Station.” Amid laughter the case was adjourned foj eng seek, ~
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 117, 12 February 1944, Page 5
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111A Missing Defendant. Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 117, 12 February 1944, Page 5
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