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ONE MAN ADMITS GUILT

SHEEP AND TURKEY THEFTS SECOND ACCUSED ACQUITTED. NEIGHBOURS REPORT LOSSES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, Last Night.. Reuben Harold Ellison and Edwin Charles Ellison were jointly indicted at the Supreme. Court at Napier to-day, before Mr. Justice Reed, on six charges of the theft of sheep and turkeys. Edwin- Charles Ellison was also charged on five counts of receiving sheep knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. Pleas of guilty to the majority of the charges were entered by Reuben Ellison, the remainder being withdrawn. He was remanded for sentence. Pleas of not guilty were entered by Edwin Charles Ellison, who was represented by Messrs. F. H. Cooper and A. E. Dawry. The Crowui Prosecutor!, Mr. H. B. Ltfck, conducted the case for the Crown. Evidence for the prosecution was given by neighbours of accused at Makaretu, who stated that they had noticed shortages in their flocks and found some of their sheep in Ellison’s woolshed on June 7. ’’ The jury after a retirement of-an hour and a quarter returned, a verdict of not guilty on all charges.

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Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1930, Page 13

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ONE MAN ADMITS GUILT Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1930, Page 13

ONE MAN ADMITS GUILT Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1930, Page 13

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