“DOG WITH BAD NAME”
SCENES IN POLICE COURT. [FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, August 29. ’ An explanation that, a sack containing cutlery and watches stolen from a jeweller’s had been left with him to look after by another man, was made by George Charles Waterman, a war pensioner, who was charged in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, with receiving articles valued at £25 7/7, knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. The goods had been found by detectives in accused’s wash-house. Detective Sergeant Revell, who prosecuted, referred to the list of previous convictions. Accused: I admit all those, but not this. I am the victim of circumstances. Mr Hardie Boys (for the accused): A list of convictions is a good stick to beat apy dog with. Accused (to Revell): Give a dog a bad name and hang him. Is that your style? Detective Revell: Oh, we won’t hang you yet The Magistrate (Mr Orr-Walker) sentenced Waterman to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labour. When the sentence was passed, a woman, who was seated at the back of the Court, cried out: “No, you can’t do that.” She fainted and was carried out of Court..
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Greymouth Evening Star, 30 August 1934, Page 5
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