AN M.P.'S BRIEF BAG
STOLEN ON BOARD THE MAORI.
When he was coming to Wellington on board the steamer Maori on Tuesday night, Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P., who was accompanied by the Hon. Mr. Fleming, M.L.C.", had the misfortune to lose a brief bag and contents, which he valued at £6 10s.
This morning, at the Magistrate's Court, before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., a, young man named James Joseph Roche (for whom Mr. H. F. O'Leary appeared) was charged with the theft of the bag.. He pleaded not guilty. The police case, as outlined by SubInspector M'Namara, was to the effect that the accused had been found at 1.30 o'clock on Wednesday morning in possession of the bag, for which possession he was unable to account.
The story told by Mr. O'Leary was to the effect that Roche had been to Christchurch to see the girl to whom he was engaged. The girl had had to undergo a serious operation, and in conse?uence the accused was depressed. Beore boarding the steamer he had a number of drinks, and was in a rather stupid condition. He went to sleep on a couch, and on waking up found the bag under his head. How it came into his possession he did not know. Accused was convicted and admitted to probation for twelve months.
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 152, 30 June 1922, Page 8
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223AN M.P.'S BRIEF BAG Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 152, 30 June 1922, Page 8
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