ARRESTED IN. AUCKLAND
BIG SYDNEY ROBBERY
A JOCKEY- CHARGED
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, Oet. 2
Francis McGovern, aged 25 years, a jockey, was arrested in a hotel early this morning on a charge of stealing at Point Piper, Sydney, between September 3 and 12 from the dwelling of John Sydney Bovill, one diamond: and platinum brooch, other diamond, jewellery, two suitcases, two pairs of binoculars of a total value of £2400. Accused was remanded till October 9, the detective .saying - that an escort was coming from Sydney. Counsel asked that accused’s name be suppressed, saying that the charge looked: ominous, but his client had a complete answer to it. The magistrate refused suppression and also refused to grant bail.
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Hawera Star, Volume LI, 2 October 1930, Page 9
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119ARRESTED IN. AUCKLAND Hawera Star, Volume LI, 2 October 1930, Page 9
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