HELPED HIMSELF

Northern Advocate, 18 April 1932, Page 6

HELPED HIMSELF

SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS,

(Special to “Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day.

A seaman who was found on Saturday night without lawful excuse on enclosed premises at St. George’s Bay Road, Parnell, and subsequently pleaded guilty to stealing three shirts, three clocks, a. gold necklet, a gold fob, and two wristlet watches of

a total value of £S 10/, the property of Horace Bull and Co,, Stewart Dawson, and others, got a substantial sentence of imprisonment when he appeared in the Police Court this morning.

He was Hopu George .Shalfoon, aged 2.1, and he admitted both charges. Detective-Sergeant Kelly said accused was arrested at the rear of an unoccupied house in Parnell at 8.45 on Saturday night. On his head was a slight cut which he hail received in a. mejee. After his arrest he gave his name as .Tones, but detectives ascertained that his name was Shalfoon, and that be resided in Hobson Street. His room was searched and the goods which had been stolen from shops in Queen Street during Thursday’s riot were found. iShalfoon had nothing to say. “He has been in trouble previously,’’ said Detective-Sergeant Kelly. “He was before the court some time ago for theft and wilful damage, and was given a, chance by being admitted to probation. Evidently bo took advantage of the, riot and helped himself on Thursday night.”

Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., sentenced accused to six months’ imprisonment, followed by 12 months’ reformative detention.

RIDICULOUS RUMOURS

REFUTED BY CHAIRMAN.

(Special to “Northern Advocate.”) ROTORUA, Tins Day

Rumours without foundation were circulated in Rotorua on Saturday concerning the intentions of relief workers. This morning the chairman of the Rotorua Unemployed Workers’ Association published the following statement: “May I refute the ridieulftus rumours that appear to be rife in Rotorua. In regard to foolish statements circulated by unthinking people, T would say that our association has always taken up,the attitude that more is to be gained by constitutional methods than by direct action. This contention was proved in the course of our recent demonstration procession.’’