PLANNED TO STEAL
BUT CHANGED HIS MIND
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, This Day. ■ An unusual story of a man who planned to steal money but changed his mind when he got his hands on it.was told in the Police Court, when Eobert Davidson, aged 29, a barman, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the Wavcrley Hotel with intent to commit a crime.
The. accused, who was formerly ■ employed in the hotel, knew where the takings were kept, and after hiding in the lounge, got into the bar early on Sunday morning. According to his statement to the^polico, he then realised that it would be theft, and suspicion would fall on the night porter, also that he (the accused) would only spend the money on drink. On leaving, lie was forced to take a pair of shoes belonging to a guest. These he returned later. He was committed for sentence.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 139, 15 June 1931, Page 10
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148PLANNED TO STEAL Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 139, 15 June 1931, Page 10
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