THEFTS OF SUGAR
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AUCKLAND, 24th February. Ton charges of receiving sugar, knotting it had been dishonestly obtained, "era preferred against Isaac Wootton, a bushman. , . , ■ , .. Walter Strong, who previously admitted the theft, deposed to selling a, quantity of sugar to the nccused.and to receiving 323 6d for 70lb bags. Witness had told the accused the sugiir. was all right. .... Wootton pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence) and wiis committed formal. Charges of receiving tgainst Eiclward Wood, a, retired grocer of -Avendalo, and Aiidrc\V Anthtinyj & greengrocer, of Grey Lynn, were dismissed. " . The Magistrate, Mr. Poynton, S.M., said ho did not think it any use sending , the case to a jlify. ' The important factor wa,s the price, and the accused ■ always £>Rid the (uil price, in fact a little .inOfe. .
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 48, 25 February 1921, Page 6
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130THEFTS OF SUGAR Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 48, 25 February 1921, Page 6
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