IDLE AND DISORDERLY
THREE MEN SENT TO GAOL IN TOUCH WITH CRIMINALS (By Telegraph—Press Association) AUCKLAND, 2nd September. ' Three men, Robert Cockburn, aged 29 years, Thomas Douglas Forsythe (28) and William Mcßeynolds (27) were gaoled for three months to-day on charges of being idle and disorderly persons who habitually consorted with' reputed thieves. In addition to the police evidence, a salesman from Wanganui said the three called in a shop oil 10th August, bought a few things and had a good look round. The same night the shoo was burgled and the safe removed and blown open. Detective-Sergeant McHugh giving .evidence against Forsythe said he found ,on him two letters from Melbourne •; which showed that he was in touch with the‘criminal class in Australia, and also on intercolonial ships. One letter invited Forsythe to “Come over this side as soon as possible. I have something good in view.” It also advised him to get in touch with certain men on intercolonial ships. The Magistrate commented on the fact that none of the accused chose to enter the witness box. The police said that the letters were written by or referred to well-known criminals in Australia.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 3 September 1935, Page 4
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195IDLE AND DISORDERLY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 3 September 1935, Page 4
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