GAOL FOR THEFT
m On each of two charges of theft, George Moir, a labourer; aged 24, was sentenced to- two months' imprisonment by Mr. E. Page, 'S.M., in the Magistrate's Court today,: ■ :.-■■ .•;;.;,•-••■:..:..■ - , ■ - The facts as disclosed by Chief-Detective Ward werethat the accused boarded for some time with the owner of the stolen goods and left owing £5 for, board. He later returned to Wellington and apologised to the complainant for his behaviour, saying that he expected to be able to liquidate the debt in a" short time. He assisted the complainant to remove' his furniture to.another house, and took the opportunity to steal a suit of clothes and a'set of stocks and dies, which he later disposed of. '■■.■■.'' : . In sentencing the accused, Mr; Page observed that the Probation Oifieer's report was not very favourable. The terms were ordered to be concurrent.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 5, 6 July 1928, Page 11
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142GAOL FOR THEFT Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 5, 6 July 1928, Page 11
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