SERIES OF THEFTS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 31385, 14 February 1923, Page 2

SERIES OF THEFTS.

J AUCKLAND OASES. j Electric Tetegrapt—Jroas Association Auckland, February 12. I' A. series of thefts In. country districts resulted in Patrick Joseph CosRr.iVe, a canvasser, appearing m the Police Court. He admitted 12 charges of theft of money and on two I of them was sentenced to six months’ I imprisonment. tho sentences to be cumulative. Ho pleaded guilty to. six charges of breaking and entering and theft ami was committed for sentence. In respect to a further charge, of attempted theft from a. dwelling, it was stated that tile o\\ nor found accused in her house when she re- ! turned. The total value of tho prop- I or tv involved in all cases was onlv ' about £l5O, mostly in cash. j Frederick Clifford Arns, a young j seaman, for the theft of a gold ring | and 15s and a breach of the terms nf his probation, was sentenced to throe ' months’ hard Inour and reformative detention not exceeding t.w„ wars Accused was <> iiprobntion. for five, years for causing bodily harm as a result of an assault, on a, taxi- Oliver at- Mount Eden last. year.