THEFT OF A CYCLE
ADVERSE POLICE REPORT. R ESTITUTJON ORDERED. fßj Talegiaph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 30. David Fahey, described 1 as a. botcher, aged 1 22. admitted to Mr Ei. Paige, S\M., the. theft of a bicycle at Christchurch, valued at £ls. The police stated that, accused had been in Wellington for some months', doing very little, work. He had been living with a. rough crowd _ and when arrested was living with ai girl' of 17. This was denied by counsel];, who. said* that accused belonged to> a good •Christchurch family and was bOanxliing at the house where a. girl recently convicted of housebreaking was living. He had been living a quiet, moral life and was an athletic young man, holding an Australian and New Zealand professional! cycling record. Mr Pace fixed the dlefnntl at one month and allowed a fortnight in which to find the money.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 30 May 1930, Page 9
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147THEFT OF A CYCLE Hawera Star, Volume L, 30 May 1930, Page 9
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