STOLEN SUGAR.

NZ Truth, Issue 252, 23 April 1910, Page 7

STOLEN SUGAR.

James Jessup Jugged.

The management of the C.S.K. Uo. at Chelsea has for some time past been annoyed wi th a series of pett*- thefts from their bulk stores, and, as they appeared to be systematic, they set a Watch on the premises. 'Tecs. Powell and Mason were informed of the pilfering, and they also si" t'tcd themselves, and on the night of the 7 Mi inst. caught Edwin James Jcs-

sup red-handed. He had Isib ot sugai and some other articles m his possession., valued at 7s 3d, and he was boobed, and remanded for seven days till the police completed their inquiries. A search of the premises disclosed other stolen property valued at £3 7s 3d, and •on two charges of theft he faced Mr E. C. Gotten, S.M., on Friday last. Jessup admitted that he had regularly stolen sugar, and that he had. not purchased any for some'considerable time, and that he had also purloined the. tools found '■ m. his house. He made the usual plea for mercy, and wished to avoid being, jugged at any price, but the Magistrate held that pilfering fay employes must be sharply punished, and. sent accused along for a month with hard labor without the option of a fine. . 'A--':'