THEFT FROM FELLOW-PRISONER
A particularly bold theft, one from the inmate of a police cell, was ventilated at the Magistrate's Court this morning. On Thursday Daniel Donnelly was arrested for drunkenness, and lodged safely at Mount Cook. When searched the sum of lls Id was found on him. At a later stage a wharf labourer was taken into custody, and_ seven £1 banknotes were taken from his pockets. Both men were placed in the same cell. Next morning Donnelly asked for bail, but he was told that he had not sufficient money. At the same time the second man enquired how much money' he had, and when told said he should have had more. He thought he possessed at least £10. When the watchhouse-keeper did his second round Donnelly again asked for bail, and produced a £1 note, and another such note was found on him later. His explanation was that he had, to his surprise, found the notes in the lining of his coat. The second man, however, stated that he had money in a place beneath his belt not searched by the police. Donnelly was convicted on circumstantial evidence, and sentenced by Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., to seven days in gaol.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 58, 5 September 1914, Page 8
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