COURTS AND OFFENCES.
INDECENT ACT ADAIITTED
(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) BLENHEIAI, June 1.
A young man named Percy John Patterson, aged 23 years, pleaded guilty at the Alagistrato’s Court to-day to having committed an indecent act with intent to insult or offend three littlegirls at Ivekcrangu. The accused, Avho left -Christchurch a month ago, Avas stated to be a bootmaker by trade, but lately he had been working as a labourer. Ho admitted the offence, but said* it, Avas unintentional. He avus committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Bail was not asked .for.
CFT A R OES ADM TTTED
NEW PLYMOUTH, June- 2
In file- Police Court Hector Victor JYmvnrden. aged 27, pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery in respect to cheques passed at- New Plymouth and Elthani during February, to' the: total value of £27.
He was oom-millod lo- the Supreme Court at Wellington for sentence. A 1 detective said that- other charges Avere- pending in other rent res- against accused, to- which l.ho accused’# counsel .said lie Avould plead guilty.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 2 June 1927, Page 3
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