THEFT OF LADY’S WATCH

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1930, Page 6

THEFT OF LADY’S WATCH

PROBATION FOR LABOURER. Thomas Accott Speck, labourer, Stratford, was admitted to probation for six months at the Eltham Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a lady’s gold wristlet watch, valued at £4 ss, the property -of some person unknown.

Constable Townsend said that on February 22 he arrested Speck at Eltham on a charge of failing to maintain hie wife at Wanganui. Among his effects was the watch which, Speck eaid he had found in a boarding-house lavatory at Stratford. He had made no attempt to find the owner and did not inform the proprietor of his discovery. One of the young women of a travelling company had advised the manager of the company that she had lost a watch. Speck pleaded not guilty, stating he did not think the watch was of any value. He took it to a jeweller and had it repaired at a cost of 7s Gd. The jeweller eaid the gold in it was worth 3s Gd and the witch itself £2 10s. Under cross-examination defendant said he made no attempt to find the owner as he did not think the watch of any value. The magistrate: That is nonsense. You have to learn to keep your hands off things that do not belong to you. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. AIEET AT WAVERLEY. Saturday a glorious day, brought an extra number of members and friends to the hunt, which was held on Air. J. Kennedy’s property; The hounds were in splendid form and a great run was taken over the different estates, starting from Air. Kennedy's, through Mr» Q. Alucardo's and Air. Fallott’s; Several exciting runs took place and there were two kills. Dr. Simmons thanked. Air. Kennedy' and the several owners for the use of their property and Mr. Kennedy for his hospitality. The following wine in cars; Air. and Airs. R. J. Jackson, Air. and Airs. B. Cox and party, Air. and Mrs. C. Southcombe, Mr. and Mrs A. J. Walkington, Air. AV. Alacfarlxne and party, Air. D. P. Palmer and Mr. J. Shehon, Air. and Airs. Alex. Morrison and party. Mr. and Airs. W. Johnston, Air. T. Bourke and Mr. J. Lamer, Air. and Airs. McCrae, Mrs. and Aliss Davidson, Air. and Airs. Jack. Johnston and party, Air. and Mrs. J. Laird and party, Air. and Mrs. Sampson, Alifs Lupton and party, Air. J. A.. McKenna, Father Moore and Air. J. Kennedy, Air. G. Aikin and party, Air. W. Watkins and party, Air. W. R. Bremer and party,-- Air. and Airs. McWilliams, Aliss A. McGregor and Aliss Barrow.

Riding were Dr. Simmons (master) on Barham; Messrs. H. J. Crocker (deputy-, master) on Son o’ Aline; S. Davidson’ (deputy-master) on Charmaine; E. Parsons (deputy-master) on Korn; G.. J. Alyles (huntsman) on Grey Crest; D. Lupton, on Nefische; T. Lupton, on High Flight; W. Southcombe on Kafour; H. Hawker on Spy; L. Cleaver on Velociform; R. Watkins on Lively Fire; G. Watkins on Vanchineel; R. Johnston on Post Haste; R. Simnrens on Nigger; J. Lupton on Black Eel; S. Mcßae on Suede; C. Pearce on Sandy Acre; F. McKenna on Alonarch; S. Bosley on Actress; S. Train on San Toy; I. Tucker on Kopi; T. Alexander on Head Acre; J. Letheridge on Pale Face; L. Davidson on Dinkum; W. Hunter on Waihu; F. Train on Toudales; J. Parsons on Cochhiiel; H. Bridges on Alany Lives; AL Wilson on May Day; Mrs. F. Train on Lady Flossie; Airs. S. Train on Puma; Aliss J. McGregor on Rhoda; Aliss Wishnoski on Zara; Miss Al. Washer on Molly Paul; Miss Walkington on Wanderlight; Aliss Al. Davidson on Pikimai; s Aliss Gibson on Aliss Opaku; Aliss Sneddon on Grey Legs; Aliss Al. Bremer on Kaimai; Aliss Walkington on Frizzier. There was also a large attendance of young boys on ponies. Air. R. W. Southcombe is a new member. PERSONAL ITEMS. Cr. W. G. Strange and Alcssre. E. Dixon, E. H. Harrop and S. Blake were appointed the Hawera borough representatives on the management committee of the Returned Soldiers’ Club by the council at its mooting on Monday. Air. J. R. Blake, Palmerston North, lias returned home after spending a few days in Hawera with Air. tuid Airs. T. J. Allan, Ketemarae Road. At the .Normanby Horticultural Society’s annual meeting on Monday night special thanks were accorded Mr. T. Robson, the foundation member of the show’, for the donation of a silver teapot and for hie continued interest in and support of the society. Tributes to the work and popularity of the president; Air. A. E. Spratt, and the secretary, Air. 11. D. Hughes; were paid at the annual.meeting of the Normanby Horticultural Society oh Alonday night, when both officers were re-, elected. . z _ At the annual meeting of the Normanby Horticultural Society on Monday, evening sympathy was expressed with the relatives of the late Mrs. J. J. Patterson, Messrs. R. Lambie, C. AlJcn and I{. H Clement, also with Mr. E. A. Washer, Aire. G. W. Gane and the Coxhead family in the loss of relatives. • Mr. J. Thomlinson, Hawera, left yesterday for Palmerston North to represent the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association at the conference to consider the question of the grading of pigs. Messrs. J. R. Corrigan and T. A. Winks, Hawera, left yesterday to attend a meeting of the Dairy Produce Board at Wellington to-day. Air. J. Cornwall is leaving Patea shortly for Sydney on a health-recruit-ing trip. Air. J. S. Shorthouse, of Alton, leaves to-day for Ohingaiti, where he will in future reside. Air. Currie, of the Bank of New South Wales, Waverley, who has been on sick leave for some time, is reported to be progressing favourably. Air. AlcAleekin is reported to be seriously ill. Airs. Ivo Honeyfidd ha sreturned to Patea. Aliss L. Hhswell has returned to Wellington. Air. Al. Tunnicliffe is a visitor to- Patea from Nelson.

A dislocated elbow and a slight frac-, ture of the forearm, were, sustained by. a young' boy Keith Climo at the Hawera main school yesterday when he fell down some steps on which he was playing. The lad was attended by Dr. R. G. B. Sinclair, who ordered his removal to the hospital, where it is reported he is progressing favourably.