THEFTS ON THE WAHINE.
A '-PRETTY STATE" OF AFFAIRS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — ASSOCIATION.] CHBISTCHURCH. Wednesday. At the Lyttelton Police Court to-day Thomas Docherty, a fireman on the Wabine, appeared on three charges of theft of dotting on Monday on the trip between Wellington and Lyttelton. He pleaded guilty to all the charges. Mr. McCarthy, S.M., said it had got to " a pretty state " now that the railways, ships, and wharves were no longer safe places for anyone to leave luggage or other goods. He had already stated that fines were no longer applicable and the. accused would be sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour on each charge, 'the last two sentences to be I concurrent. ; • • i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17595, 7 October 1920, Page 6
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117THEFTS ON THE WAHINE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17595, 7 October 1920, Page 6
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