PETTY PILFERER PUNISHED

NZ Truth, Issue 817, 9 July 1921, Page 6

PETTY PILFERER PUNISHED

' James Hardy, a man of 40, who had been employed by the Taitapu Dairy Company, stood charged with stealing carious sums of money from his employer!,' amounting m the aggregate to £6 Bs. He admitted his fcuilt. It appears Hardy had been m the habit of faking- the receipts he gave to custoTnecs for a period of twelve months, and the total shortage. in his accounts Vaa £13 18s lid. Mr. Thomas, on behalf of accused, said he had been m many responsible positions, m which be h&ndlecS larg« Bums of money, and

had borne an excellent character. He called previous employers of Hardy, who all spoke highly of him. MrThomas asked that probation-be extended accused. Mr. Wilson, S.M., said he did not think he could or should grant probation. Lately there had;' been growing up an entire disregard of the rights of property. Theft was becoming far too common. Sometimes leniency was extended m the case of a person who showed no criminal intent. This was not a case of that kind.. Hardy had been unfaithful to his employers over a" long period. He would not admit accused to probation, nor impose a\ fine. Theft was becomings so common that it must be. understood that * imprisonment was the punishment. . Accused" was sentenced to three months, and ordered to pay the amount of his defalcations.