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ALLEGATION OF THEFT.

POLICE FIND FINGER-PRINT

ACCUSED SENT FOR TRIAL

fnv telegraph.—pi;ess association'.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday.

A plea of not guilty was entered by .lolin Mackiiulor, alias John White, a labourer aged 28, to-day, to a charge of daylight robbery. It was alleged that lie ransacked the houso of Ivy Marin McArthur and stole jewellery, a watch and milk tokens to a value of £57.

Tho police gave evidence as to the arrest and search of accused, when a ling was found in his overcoat pocket. Jt was staled that a small piece of glass was taken from the front door of the house with a finger-print on it, which an expert has no doubt corresponds exactly with the print of accused's forefinger. Accused was committed for trial.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20098, 8 November 1928, Page 15

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ALLEGATION OF THEFT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20098, 8 November 1928, Page 15

ALLEGATION OF THEFT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20098, 8 November 1928, Page 15