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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12092, 3 November 1933, Page 4

Counsel in the Christchurch Civil Court wanted to know how many children a witness had. “Ten all told. Six at -home,” replied witness. “Do you smoke?” “Three ounces a week.” The magistrate : “If he hadn’t smoked he might have beeii irt the mental hospital.” While the cortege of the late Constable James Slvelds, wlio was killed in' the level crossing smash at Huntly was on its way to Auckland, a despicable theft was carried out at the home of the police officers at HuntlyA thief broke into the motor garage and stole a spare tyre and tube from the late constable’s cnr. The mean theft has caused a good deal of feeling in Huntly and residents regard the crime as sacrilege, the theft having hern committed when the last rites of the popular and highly-re-spected officer were being carried out.