DUNEDIN CRIMINAL CASES.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13930, 11 February 1914, Page 6

DUNEDIN CRIMINAL CASES.

[United Fbxss Association.]

Dunedin, Feb. 10.. At the Supreme Court Roderick Munro and James Alford Martin were- convicted on a charge of stealing various articles from hotels. Martin > was also convicted on another charge of stealing an overcoat. Both accused were further charged with- entering the dwelling of William John Coughlan (Crown Hotel) by night, with intent to steal. Th© jury returned a verdict of wuiltv, and tho accused were sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each charge, to bo afterwards detained foe reformative treatment for a period not exceeding three years. The sentences are to be. concurrent. John McKay, charged with assault, was found not guilty. ~...,. John Thomson was charged with falsifying an education board certificate with intent to deceive the railway authorities when applying for work. The accused admitted: the .forgery, but denied the intent. The jury found a verdict for acquittal without leaving the box.