THEFT OF FLEECES.

Grey River Argus, 12 December 1928, Page 4

THEFT OF FLEECES.

CHARGE AGAINST FARMER. CHRISTCHURCH. Decemer 11. In the Magistrate’s Cqurt to-day Frederick Hayward. I’-mfold, a farm) r *of Leith field, was charged with stealing fleece wool from two neighbouring farmers, of a total value of £22. , Penfold elected to be dealt with by a jury. Mr A. W. Brown, acting for the Police, said that rtain wool was found to be missing the sh'jds of Busch Brothers, and John Henry Jame’s car . Tracks were found leading from both sheds to Penfold’s place, and later it was found that Penfotd ‘Had sola d rtai,n wool to one named Hamilton in Kaiapci. James and one of the Busch’s identified some of that wjol as theirs, Later accused’s sheep were must! red. It was said that forty four fleeces were sold by Penfold when he had only twenty fehe p on his farm. Accused ’s car had been seen outside a hotel on the road from Amberley, and on that day Penfold sold two bags of wool to one Evans, later said to be Brown. Penfold hi ard that the police were making enquiries and he took these bags of wool back from Evans. The bags were not found till December when they were found in busU s, near the read, leading to Kaiapoi. Evidence in suppart of this statement was given. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial. Bail was ailowjM in self at £2OO, and one Surety of £2OO