COMBINING IN CRIME

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1925, Page 2

COMBINING IN CRIME

MAGISTRATE'S STRONG COAL AIENT. AUCKLAND. June 14 A strong plea by throe solicitors lor tlx* suppression of the names of four young men ‘who appeared hi tb.e Al:tgis_ Irate’s Court on Friday on charges oi theft from warehouses and receiving stolen goods was refused by All' -I. W. Boynton, S.AL The request for suppression of the names was made on the ground that they were young men and had six climbed to the temptation of being surrounded by large (Ui.'intities of goods. “When there is a combination to commit crime, it is more grave than a case of individual giving way to temptation,” said Air Boynton in infusing the application. “Tt is sympathetic of a deeper social malady and concerns the community numb more than solitary eases. There is a greater dread of exposure among the conspirators and the inducement to terrorise, and oven murder, to prevent dis. coverv is very strong. Me *eo pie sent dav examples in the O’Brien and Brady feuds in Melbourne, the murder gangs in Chicago, and the war between Hie "rival racial clubs in London, loading to bloodshel ami other crimes of violence. Where a number of intending law-breakers unite to prey on others, and do so, as in this case. it is right that the community should know them.” The suggestion of combination vas apnin refute'! I>Y Mr Oliphant. "ho later made a further appeal for the suppression, of the names at least until after sentence had keen passed. Mr Dovnton: Tn these eases not onlv names, but also photographs should be published. Combinations are dangerous to the public, and it is a ease where the interests of society arc* concerned. The Magistrate deferred sentence for a. week, bail in each case being allowed.