BURGLAR AT WORK.
MONEY AND GOODS TAKEN. SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER SEEK (Pee United Press Association.) MARTON, December 3. Early last evening the residence of Mr J. B. Gaisford, the well-known racehorse owner, situated on Main road, Bulls, was broken into, and the sum of £2O in money, a quantity of wine, and also a small quantity of clothing, were stolen. A suspicious person was seen near the house earlier. An entrance had been obtained by a bedroom window. A few hours later it was found that the residence of Mr W. J. Ellery, about two miles away, had also been entered while the occupants were milking, and the sum of £4 taken. A SUSPECT ARRESTED. (Per United Press Association,) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 3. Michael Joseph O'Grady, who arrived at Tnglewood by a service car to-day. Was arrested by Constable Longbottom on suspicion in connection with the theft at Mr J. B. Gaisford’s (Bulls). The arrest was a result of a telegraphed description. Accused appeared before the court and was remanded to Palmerston North.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19964, 4 December 1926, Page 10
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172BURGLAR AT WORK. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19964, 4 December 1926, Page 10
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