THEFT CASE.

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1922, Page 7

THEFT CASE.

MAN GETS TWO MONTHS. The only case deal', with by tlu Mag | istrate’s Court yesterday was that in. which Arthur Sinclair, abas Arthur | Simpson appeared before Mr \V. Meld-| rum, S.AL, on a charge of having on ] 17th stolen from F. Boustridge al I Otira, two bottles of rum, one bottle of brandy am! two bottles of beer, to a total value of £2/!)/-. 'The arcused man appeared and pleaded guilty. Senr-Sergeanl McCarthy asked that that the accused be dealt with summarily ami outlined ihe circumstances of the case. On the 17th insl. about ( .i a.m. information was received by the constable that a quantity of liquor was missing from Ihe Perry Range .Hotel ai Jacksons, and subsequently tin* accused was arrested. When first charged with the theft of liquor accused had denied any knowledge of it, but when a half filled bottle of brandy was | f< und in his posse >n he admitted the* oll'encc. Accused been working tor a few weeks i; ■ > and had been staying at ■ i ‘ Hotel. Havingaccess !o ;h. • was.in the journing to l.is room io it off.” 1* was imnici a c al' i r Ins departure That '.he theft h; •..-covered. Two previous convictions 'i id been registered against the ac used—one at Wanganui and one at Waitara. He was on [uobation for two years, two months ol which period had elapsed. ,\ prohibitii’n or<lcr was issued against himWhen arrested his monetary possession amounted to 10,'G. In vn:w <»t the tact that the man was commiCir.g a bn arh of his order the Senr-Semgeant eor.tcuded th‘O ofience a serious one. Sinclair .asked for an explanation, stated that In* was addicted to drink and had visite<| the Coast in an attempt io reform. the Magistrate after •expressing the opinion that he was not very success- | ful in his attempt at reformation sentenced the accused to two months’ imprisonment in the. Greymouth gaol.