SHEEPSTEALING CHARGES.
PROBATION GRANTED. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, April 6. Edwin David Thomas Hackett, aged 23, single, pleaded guilt}' in the Police Court to-day to three charges involving theft of sheep. The first two concerned theft and the third removing or destroying the ears of a sheepskin contrary to the provisions of the Slaughtering Act. 1908. Accused was ordered 12 mouths’ probation in respect to the two charges of theft and a fine of £3 and costs £2 10s was imposed in respect to the removal of the ears. Detective-Sergeant J. K. Robertson stated that thefts of sheep were worrying farmers in this district. Accused worked on his father’s farm three miles away from the farm property of complainant. Two hoggets strayed from complainant’s property and were killed by accused who first of all denied the offence and then admitted it. Imposing sentence, the Magistrate (Mr J. H. Salmon) said he was prepared to give accused a chance. It was his first apparance before the Court. The Magistrate pointed out, however, that the removal of ears from a sheepskin rendered the offender liable to a fine of £6O.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 108, 7 April 1936, Page 7
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188SHEEPSTEALING CHARGES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 108, 7 April 1936, Page 7
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