THEFTS OF CARGO
TWO MEN CONVICTED
(By Telegraph.)
(Special to "The Evening Post."')
AUCKLAND, This Day. John Wallace Thurloiv (25) "and Lewis Robert William Knight (2o) appeared this morning on many charges of stealing silk and various other ■goods between August, J.92G, and this month from the holds of various steamers owned by the Union Coinpay. The theft of' silk was' particularly impudent. Two hundred and forty yards were stolen, and forty were found iv Thurlow's possession. Both the accused were married. They pleaded guilty.
The Magistrate, Mr. M'Kcan, said the worst feature was that the thefts extended over a long period. He convicted the men on one charge each, and remanded them in custody till Tuesday. On the remaining charges they were convicted and discharged.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 143, 21 June 1927, Page 10
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