IN THE COURTS.
GAOL FOR STEALING DOCTOR’S BAG. ’Press Association). NEW PLYMOUTH, July 21. What was described as a serious offence which might have made the difference between life and death was heard in the Police Ooiuv this i mining before Air. W. H. Woodward, S.M., when Joseph William Misyhefskq aged tifj, was charged vith me theft of a leather bag or,l taming the medical equipment of Or, T. Thorp t orn the Royal Hotel last evening. The police stated that Dr. Thorp called to sec a patient aV. be Idol and elfb his hag in the hull. When he ret urned the hag wasp gone. A c onstable and the doctor later overtook the accused hurrying along with the bag in liis hand. Accused said he thought lie bag contained beer, and if the pmn f would give him a chance he promised to 1 -me out Ui prohibition order for life. Accused was sentenced to cue months’ imprisonment.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12919, 22 July 1936, Page 2
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