TWO YOUTHS CHARGED
ADMISSION OF GUILT I Lulled Frews Association! WELLINGTON, This Day. Frank William Chalmers, aged 17 years, a lift boy, and Victor Jack Bonny, aged 19 years, steward’s assistant, members of the crew of the Strathallan, were charged to-day before the Magistrate, Mr Stillwell, with the theft of jewellery and trinkets of the value of about £4B. Both pleaded guilty. The police said that on arrival of the ship at Auckland the store which contained jewellery and other articles was sealed by Customs officials, and appeared to be quite in order. It was subsequently discovered that the seal was broken and goods stolen. On the Strathallan’s arrival in Wellington detectives investigated and later interviewed the accused, who made statements admitting the offences. The police had no desire that accused should be kept in New Zealand. It was understood that the ship Kent would be sailing on 23rd March and the police suggested a remand for sentence till 22nd March. This was granted.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 14 March 1939, Page 6
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