THEFT CHARGES
Harry James Scott, aged •-4, was admitted'to probation for 12 mouths by Mr. Stout, S.'M.. iu the Magistrates Court, Wtlllugton last week tor the theft of .1 pair of -loves aud a pair of trousers from a dry-eleauing firm, where he had been employed. Accused admitted the theftA' charge of stealing two bocks valued at nd each from a case ot damaged cargo he was repairing 9, n . 1 1,0 was denied by willii,ln ," oo l i '’;, I < 7} « n a but the magistrate sentenced him to ons month and one day’s iuiprisoument The theft of dress goods valued 11/- was admitted by Daphue Mav Giles, au inmate of a Borstal lUstltuLon. Detective-Sergeant Thompson said that GihS had escaped from borstal recently and had stolen the clothing while rtill at large. Accused was convicted and dUcliarged. tlie magistrate saying she, VJS already serving two years, so lie would uot increase the term.
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Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 6, 2 October 1944, Page 6
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154THEFT CHARGES Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 6, 2 October 1944, Page 6
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