GUILTY OF THEFT
VERDICT AGAINST MANUFACTURER JURY RECOMMENDS MERCY Wellington. This Day. A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury in the Supreme Court. Wei lington. yesterday, against Sydney Klir. berg, managing director of Tiny Tots Clothing Manufacturing Co., on the charge of theft relating to 4300 yards ot georgette and 5000 yards of kabe crepe, of a total value of £1179 5s lOd. goods and chattels of Woolworths (N.Z.) Ltd. On the alternative charge of receiving the same goods from Raymond John Watts, knowing well when he received them that they had been dishonestly obtained. the jury found the accused not guilty. The verdict was accompanied by u strong recommendation to mercy. Mr Justice Blair remanded prisoner for sentence.—PA.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 22 October 1942, Page 4
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