OVER 100 CONVICTIONS
"He has had over 100 convictions, mostly for drunkenness,' saia sudInspector J. Abel in the Mag strates Court on Saturday when prosecuting John 'Ftzgerald, labourer, 61, on^a charge of theft of a lady's handbag ft om C. Smith's, Ltd. The accused denied the charge, stating that lie fo«n t Vdmitt?d on the floor of the shop, admitted putting it under his coat and walking out of the shop with it. t ' d M . That was still theft, comxneniod Mr J. L. Stout, S.M. He conyict.d the accused and sentenced him «> « aays imprisonment.
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 103, 29 October 1945, Page 4
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95OVER 100 CONVICTIONS Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 103, 29 October 1945, Page 4
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