DOMINION NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 29 June 1925, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

COURT NEWS. WELLINGTON, June 26 At the I’olice Court Cecil Sibbe, employed by Fish Supplies, was charged with Itheffi. He had been suspected of tampering with th e cash register and was watched and a trap set. Detective Murray purchased fish and later caught Sibbe pocketing the cash. Ho was admitted to one months’ probation. Matilda Simmons, married, who walked into a jeweller's shop while the proprietor was displaying his goods, and' made away with i> greensit ono brooch, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft, Mid also stealing cash from a Hindoo. She c\:>s sentenced to n month’s imprisonment. A young clerk, Thomas \\ ilkinson, admitted ten charges of fhelt. induct mg seven overcoats. It was stated that accused had been discharged from Auckland gaol in May. He had been in good positions in India, China and Japan. Since lie ha been to New Zealand ho had stolen manv goods which he pawned. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. WELLINGTON. Junp 26. The local Dunedin Exhibition com. mittee reported that only .£lB5O is in hand of the £6OOO required. Reports from Palmerston North and Wanganui showed very little interest. It was suggested that the Harbour Board might contribute £lOOO. D.T. PATIENTS AND NURSES. WELLINGTON, .Tunc 26.„ The question of nurses handling D.T. eases came before the Hospital Board yesterday. The Medical Superintendent, Dr Wilson, said nurses had to handle such eases. They were not considered objectionable. A male at tendant was always at hand in case of violence. Some old people who neglected themselves were more objection, aide. Only ten of the latter had been in the hospital during the past year Male venereal eases were not handled by the nurses. MOTOR CYCLIST'S DEATH. THAMES, June 26. Robert Owen Williams, aged 30, who met with an accident at Ngatea three weeks ago by colliding with a dray while riding a motor cycle, died at the Thames Hospital this morning. He was low in health when the accident occurred, ami was nimble to stand the shock of a compound fracture of the thigh.