CARGO BROACHING.
EIGHT MEN CHARGED. Wellington, Oct. 2!). Alfred Nelson, Donald McPherson, Anton Olsen, John Hiudle, William Young, Fred L. Backhouse. James Wright and ITtirrv Douglas appeared b< fore Mr. W. G. Ridd< 11. S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with stealing 251 b of Havelock tobacco, valued at £7 lo -. the property of the Union Steamship Co. In asking for a remand until Wed nesday. Chief-deli et ive Brobrrg said fin ol’i'i m e was alleged to have taken place on board the steamer Moana yisterday while discharging operalions were in progress. A box of tobacco was found to have been pillaged. and when the detective's si arched the accused, who were all working in the liohl in which the tobacco was stored, seven were found to have tobacco in their possession. A ri-mand was granted, bail being allowed, each accused in rhe sum of £-l<> and two suieties of .£2().
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 266, 30 October 1911, Page 5
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153CARGO BROACHING. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 266, 30 October 1911, Page 5
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