CHANGED HIS MIND
THE URGINGS OF CONSCIENCE i I Per United I’rers Association I AUCKLAND, June 15. , An unusual story of a man who planned to steal money but changed his mind when he got his hands on it was told in the Police Court to-day, when Robert Davidson, aged 29, a barman, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the Waverley Hotel with intent to commit a crime. The accused, who was formerly employed in the hotel, knew where the takings were kept, and after hiding in the lounge got into the bar early on Sunday morning. According to his statement to the police he then realised that it would lie theft and that suspicion would fall on the night porter, and also that lie (the accused) would only spend the money on drink. On leaving ho took a pair of shoes belonging to a guest. Those he returned later. The accused was committed for sentence.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21362, 16 June 1931, Page 13
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155CHANGED HIS MIND Otago Daily Times, Issue 21362, 16 June 1931, Page 13
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