SUPREME COURT
(United Press Association.) , DUNEISIN> : This Day.. The charge against John Robert H.entder'sbn of stealing £5, money received" for 'ammunition, was- concluded at the/Supreme . Court to-day. The jury returned A_ verdict of guilty. They,added a rider expressing surpiise at the.laS manner in j which the-Defence Department' controls ■the supply of'. 'ammunition, »s it seemed a..common practice that ammunition is sold by* officers of companies, without proper , authority. ... Accused? was- next Milton> stealing''£2 10s, amount received: by hj-iri ;fol' ammunition. The hearing.is-proceeijjng. ';;•'•.'.,:, ', "The jury- a verdict of guilty against."Hendersonj. supplementing a ver*.dict with.tlie..following rideib'■ "The jury recommend the prisoner to the mercy of ! the' Court; and cleprec:jaLte .the lax manner in .which" the books and moneys ..of ;the; regiment, had. been managed.. The -next charge wa3; of stealing £2'Bs, portion of, a suni-paid him for payment; as camp pay. The--jury returned-a ; verdict 'ofrguilty; .',.";. V ._ :\;',.' .:.:■'■: -■■■■'-.' / Henderson was found; guilty on the .charge of stealing £1 10s,- amount rejceiyed for .a- ■military .belt, not guilty oh the. charge of : stealing £7 8s 6d. 'The last', charge' agachst'-aecused is proceeding.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 12 August 1915, Page 5
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