THEFT OF HOSE
YOUNG MAN SENT TO GAOL.
"The complainant in this case keeps a soft goods shop in Vivian street," explained Chief Detective- Kemp at the Magistrate's Court. to-day, when John Taylor Williamson was charged with the theft of 29 pairs of hose valued at £i 14s Gd from John Moran.
'Tor the past eight months Mr. Moran's goods have been mysteriously disappearing," said the Chief Detective, "and during that time he estimates his loss at about £200. He was at a loss to know how they were disappearing, and the matter was placed in the hands of Detectives Walker and Murch, who kept the shop under observation. Yesterday they saw the accused enter the shop, sidestep the bell, and place 18 pairs of Jiose over, his arm." Chief Detective Kemp added that the accused was aware that Mr. Moran would be absent from his shop, yesterday. "There is not the slightest s doubt that he is responsible for the disappearance of £200 worth of Mr. Moran's goods," stated the Chief Detective. "He is a married man living apart from his wife. He has seen better days, but through drink lost a position of trust here." The Magistrate (Mr. C. R. Orr Walker, S.M.), to accused: "I can't see anything in your favour at all. TakiDg a,few drinks \s no excuse." , A. sentence of fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 110, 5 November 1925, Page 8
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THEFT OF HOSE
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 110, 5 November 1925, Page 8
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