SHOP-LIFTER FINED
OVERCOATS STOLEN. (SI TGLEQHAPH— SPECIAL TO THE POST.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Shop-lifting wa-s the cause of the downfall of Susan Christina Hobbs, who appeared at the Magistrate's Court yesterday on two charges of having stolen overcoate, valued at £2 9s 6d and £9 &j, from Messrs. Ballantyno and Co., and one charge of stealing a- coat, valued at £9 9s, from the D.I.C. She pleaded guilty to all charges. Chief-Detective Bishop said that she was a married woman with children. Her husband was 'a respectable man. The Magistrate: "Is there much of this sort of thing going On?" Detective Bishop: "Yes, a greab deal." The Magistrate: "How do they get hold of the coats?" Detective Bishop : "Oh, just walk in and. walk out with them over their arms." The Magistrate: "They must have a cheek." Turning to accused, Mr. >?ishop Said : "You think you can steal and then come up here and get off because you are married and have •children. Your husband is a respectable man, but you arc not respectable. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Next time you come before me I will send you to prison." The woman was fined 40s on each charge. .
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 118, 20 May 1914, Page 3
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