Watersiders Before Court
ALLEGED PILLAGING OP CARGO Per Pres* Association. DUNEDIN, Aug. 12. Two watersider workers, Edward James Duffy, aged 26, and James Horne, aged 58, appeared before Mr. H. J. Dixon, S.M., in the Police Court charged with having stolen a quantity of goods the property of the 7 Union Steam Ship Company. 'With them, William Clingan Fraser, also a waterside worker, aged 33, was charged with receiving stolen property. All three accused pleaded guilty. Asking for a remand until August 19, Deteetive-Sergeant Hall said the charges arose out of pillaging on the wharves, and the offences were serious in the case of Duffy, who admitted having stolen good valued at £ls. Some 25 to 30 receptacles must have been opened. The remand was granted, bail being allowed in all cases.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 191, 13 August 1941, Page 4
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132Watersiders Before Court Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 191, 13 August 1941, Page 4
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