CRIME OF THEFT.
“APPALLINGLY COMMON.” . CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 11. A statement that theft was unfortunately on the increase, while other crimes were diminishing, was made by Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at the end of a case in which two young women were admitted to- probation for theft. Mr J. J. Sullivan, on their behalf, asked the Magistrate to make an order for the suppression of their names, counsel pointing out that neither had been in any trouble recently. In refusing the order, Mr Wyvern Wilson remarked that the women would have to live down the matter. “The crime of theft is so appallingly common in New Zealand,” lie added. “It is on the increase in New Zealand, while crimes of violence are decreasing.” Mr Sullivan: The increase you mention, sir, I think, is due to the economic stress the country has been passing through.” “No, I do not think so,” replied Mr Wilson. “Statistics show that theft has been increasing for years—even before the war.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 63, 12 February 1936, Page 3
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