STOLEN PROPERTY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22354, 30 August 1934, Page 10

STOLEN PROPERTY

MAN SENT TO PRISON WOMAN FAINTS IN COURT (Pei; United Press Association) WELLINGTON, August 29. The explanation that a sack containing cutlery and watches which had been stolen from a jeweller bad been left with him to look after by another man was made by George Charles Waterman, who was charged in the Wellington Magistrate's Court to-day with receiving articles valued at £25 7s 7d, knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. The goods had been found by detectives in the accused's washhouse. Detective Sergeant Revcll, who prosecuted, referred to Waterman's list of previous convictions. The accused: I admit all those, but not this. I am the victim of circumstances. Mr R. Hardio Boys, who appeared for the accused: A list of convictions is a good stick to beat any dog. The accused (to Detective Sergeant Revel!) : Give a dog a bad name and hang him, is that your style? Mr Revcll; Oh, we won’t hang you yet. The magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr Walker) sentenced Waterman to nine mouths' imprisonment with hard labour. When the sentence was passed a woman who was seated at the back of the court cried out: “No, you cau't do that.” She fainted and was carried out of court.