NAVUA GOLD ROBBERY
THE OFFENDERS PUNISHED.
(Per United Press Association.) At AUCKLAND, Maich 26. At the Supremo Court today Lawience tlirislio and Patnek Manning weic senenced lo livo years' imprisonment for the heft of £1000 on tho steamer .Wntia on tho high seas. (Jlnistie's counsel pleaded for leniency, on the giouiul that prsoner was Josing Ins position as third oflieer, and raining an excellent character. Mi Jusiico looper raid that t.oveio punishment was 110c.cs3.11> foi such a senous bleach of lust. It was not a ease of sudden temptation, because theio was ,t degree of prepauiion and eiicumstantial conduit on the part of both pnscmcrs. Christie, taking advantage of his position as oflicci ot the ship, stole the captain', he\s and opened tho stiong loom. Tho senfeneo must act as a deserved punishment, and al-- 0 a delciient, to men and ofliceis of ships ,<ho may contemplate crime of that decuption. l
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13862, 27 March 1907, Page 5
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152NAVUA GOLD ROBBERY Otago Daily Times, Issue 13862, 27 March 1907, Page 5
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