HAMILTON BURGLARY.
BREAKING OF A WINDOW.
ACCUSED SENT FOR TRIAL. [BY TELEGRATH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Thursday. The" sequel to the burglary in Ward Street when jewellery valued at £100 was stolen from M. kissing's second-hand dealer's shop, was the appearance in the Police Court to-day of John Young on charges of breaking and entering and breaking a window. Two female witnesses said they saw a man, who, they thought, was the accused, break the window and remove the jewellery. Another female witness was positive the accused was the man. Evidence was given as to the jewellery being found buried on the racecourse, and as to the accused being.seen in the locality before and after the burglary. Evidence was also given as to the accused offering a watch for sale. A man who occupied the same cell as accused stated that accused said he bad not been before the Supreme Court bjjfore, and woulcT only get 12 to 18 months. Accused pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17846, 29 July 1921, Page 6
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