SALESMAN IMPRISONED.
ATTEMPTING TO TAKE MOTOR. i "HABIT OF CONVERTING CARS." Charges of attempting to unlawfully ronvert a motor-car to his own use and of damaging the vehicle to the extent of £4 10s were admitted by Cecil Francis Jellie, aged 34, salesman, in the. Police Court yesterday. Chief-Detective Hammond said that on Wednesday afternoon accused was found asleep in a parked car in Stanley Street. When questioned he gave no satisfaction and a constable was sent for. It was later discovered that the ignition switch of the car, which was (ho property of Self-Help Co-operative Grocery, Limited, had been tampered with, and 'tho engine could not be started. Apparently accused had used a pair of scissors, as tho broken point of a steel blade wis found in the lock. He had a habit of converting cars to his own use, and there was no doubt that, ho tried to get away with tho vehicle. On October 10 accused was convicted on a charge, of being intoxicated while driving.
Tlio magi-str.-ito, Mr. F. K. limit, impo.M',l (liiofi months' imprisonment, nn (lie fust charge and a fine of £2, with costs amounting lo £5 10s, on the other ci.unt.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20709, 31 October 1930, Page 16
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198SALESMAN IMPRISONED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20709, 31 October 1930, Page 16
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