SHEEP-STEALING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 20 February 1915, Page 4

SHEEP-STEALING

I AOGU.SED PLEAD GUILTY. ' At the Magistrate's Court, Takaka; ? On Thursday, three ypung men, h'ingioii. (23 years)," Fred Stubbm|fc|n (18), his brother, and John Charles.(l 6), all of Takaka, were charged before, Mr J. S. Evans,, S.M., with stealing a sMep, of the value of £.l, tlib-property .of;,::»Ir Mahson, of Taupo Bay.. (Barrett prosecuted,- Mr Smith-('Adams and Harley) appeared for Charley i . ;and the two others accused... wore undefended. From the evidence it;.'was shown. that the accused were at ' v Taupo Bay, on, a fishing expedition, having gone there in. «a boat. When on the point of leaving a wind sprang up and delayed vbhentV \/iQn. February 4th they ran down and •killed a. four-tooth ewe. They skinned^" ,-tne sheep, but>" being disturbed, they;ithraw the skin and carcase • into, a hole in *. the rocks. On -the Afollowihg. r day?the,.de4d sheep was idiscovoredr by/ some, person* who were gathering.wood. / -The .matter was ".-reported to Mr Lines,- manager' Afor Mr Manson, " it '-was;, placed in.th« hands of the: police. Constable;-;Esw»ra& subsequently arrested the ithr.ee.'accusedAfter• ev&jenee for.the/ been Heard on Thursday;)they,;all*ple*ded- guilty, arid were committed Supremo'Cour't,'N-elsori,' lor.sentenoe. -:Tn the case of was/allowed;; m two sureties-of £-50 each. *■ ''• ','*;,'-."■;, %