JAIL FOR ROBBERY

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 118, 14 February 1944, Page 3

JAIL FOR ROBBERY

Two U.S. Naval Seamen

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.! AUCKLAND, February 13. Found guilty of robbery 3L" U v on October 6, two United States Naty seamen have been sentenced by au American general courtmartial to be reduced to the rating of apprentice seamen, to be confined for two years and then to be dishonourably discharged from the naval service. Accused were Koger E Halstead, seaman, second class, and Matthew V. Halloran, seaman, second class. They were charged with robbing Frank A. Mens, of Drury, of a pocket watch in Symonds Street. The reconl ot the proceedings stated that the entire court joined in the reeomiijeiiuatjiju oclemency for Halloran, and tivo member* of the court recommended clemency tor Halstead. The convening authority was of opinion that neither of accused warranted clemency, inasmuch as they were convicted of a crime of robbery, and it was believed that the’punishment awarded was commensurate with the crime committed; The naval prison at tlio navy yard, Mare Island, California, was designated as the place of confinement-