Labourer Steals from Blind Son

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 1

Labourer Steals from Blind Son

“DESPICABLE ACT” PROFESSIONAL THIEF GAOLED How a father could steal from his blind son was beyond the understanding of Detective-Sergeant Kelly in the Police Court this morning. yyiLLiAM CABLE, alias Capell, a 49-year-old labourer, was the father who stole from his blind son. His action was described as "despicable” by Mr. Kelly. But it was not for the theft from his sou that Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., sentenced Caple to imprisonment for six months. Although the police knew of the offence against the son. there was no charge. Caple was charged instead with taking a typewriter, valued at £ls, from Lionel Boyce. “Caple went to the Blind Institute, stole this typewriter, and took it to a pawnshop,” Mr. Kelly said. “He went to see his blind son, also, and stole a typewriter from him, although no charge has been made for that. The son’s typewriter has not been recovered yet. “The thefts are particularly despicable and I cannot say anything in favour of a man who could st“al from his blind son,” Mr. Kelly til. “1 can’t understand it.” Mr. Hunt: It is astounding. Mr. Kelly produced Caple's list of offences and said there had been seven previous convictions. “Theft —theft—theft —,” read out Mr. Hunt from the list. "He has not been out of gaol very long.” Mr. Kelly: Caple’s occupation seems to be that of a professional thief.