SERIOUS CHARGES OF THEFT
CHRISTCHURCH MAN SENT TO BORSTAL (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, December 19. “Yours is a serious case because from your past offences and from this group it does look as though you have set out to prey on the community,” said Mr Justice Northcroft to James Mervyn Philp in the Supreme Court this morning. The Judge said he had considered sending Philp straight to gaol but had decided to give him a chance by sending him to the Borstal Institution for three years. Philp admitted theft charges of tools, valued at £3O, a motor-truck valued al £320, two hotchkiss machine guns, ascessories and a rifle valued at £136, a coat and leggings valued at £3, motor accessories valued at £63, petrol valued, at £ll and motor-cycle parts valued at £4O.
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Southland Times, Issue 24004, 20 December 1939, Page 5
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