GUILTY OF THEFT
DECLARED HABITUAL CRIMINAL. JUDGE’S COMMENT. (Per United Press Association.) Nelson, July 25. Found guilty of breaking and entering the Globe Hotel and stealing £9 and a quantity of liquor, cigarettes and coins, Edward Davis was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour and declared an habitual criminal by Mr Justice Blair. His Honour-said that it appeared the accused, since 1915, spent more.of his life in gaol in Australia than out.
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Southland Times, Issue 21772, 29 July 1932, Page 4
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74GUILTY OF THEFT Southland Times, Issue 21772, 29 July 1932, Page 4
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