WOUNDING OF A SHEEP.
MAN GUILTY OF MISCHIEF. UNDER INFLUENCE OF ANOTHER. The case in which James Penman Moyle and Thomas Desmond Donovan were charged with attempting to kill a sheep with intent to steal the carcase, and with committing mischief at Whangarci Heads, was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Herdrnan. It was alleged that a sheep, the property of Clarence and Murdoch McGregor, had been wounded by a rifle bullet.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty on both charges against Donovan, and of guilty of mischief only against Moyle. A recommendation to mercy was made on Movie's behalf, the jury expressing the opinion that he was under the influence of the older man, Donovan. His Honor stated he would deal with Donovan on Monday morning. Addressing Moyle, he said he agreed with the jury's recommendation to mercy, to which he proposed to give effect. The police report showed that Moyle had never been in trouble before, and, had it .not been for this lapse, he would now have been a member of tho police force. Moyle would be admitted to probation for two years, subject to tho usual conditions.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19320, 6 May 1926, Page 12
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