SHEEP-STEALING CASES.
MOTHER SENT. TO PRISON. | TWO DAUGHTERS RELEASED/. I [BI : XHiiaUKArH.-7-PBESS ■ ASSOCIATION J" ■'■•[ I' , , ".* "bLENHEIII. Wednesday. i :In : the Supreme ' Court to-day, ",£ before : Mr. :'■' Justice -? Heed, ':' Fanlimina * '■ Carolina Campbell and her two . daughters, May Ann, aged 21; and.Bene Frances § May, aged 19,'0n" two'charges of ; sheep-stoaling at Pelorus \ Sound, came up. for, sentence. His Honor' 1 sentenced the mother to 18 months' ? reformative detention. *"% He said he ;.- could \ hot: overlook the t act "i. that the mother was responsible for teaching th»;lff girls < to- thieve, and that the thefts had been.•; going s - on *■for. years. Both girta were .admitted',to"'. three years' probation,?.■: with the special condition that eadi should enter the service of a . settler, who offered to make himself <; responsible for their good conduct. .'•'•'; 7 Jessie Vance, a widow,- was charged with : ! having stolen * a grey squirrel fur of the -value of £10, the property of Bridget " Breen. J. ■ Accused £$*$! found' guilty. Silt the • jury recommended ; that sh» 6s' leniently ■ treated. *ii The , Judge inflicted *»W fine of £20 and costs. '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18563, 22 November 1923, Page 8
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173SHEEP-STEALING CASES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18563, 22 November 1923, Page 8
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