PETTY THEFT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10359, 31 August 1922, Page 2

PETTY THEFT.

At the Magistrate's Court, Temuka, on Tuesday, before Messrs E. Booth and Geo. Hancox, Justices of the Peace, Ellis Eaglestou was charged with having stolen a bicycle lamp and a bicycle pump, valued at 20s, the property of Robert Moulton. The accused pleaded guilty to the thett of the pump but not guilty to stealing the lamp. Sergeant Dwan prosecuted.

Robert Moulton stated that on Saturday, August 19, he left his / bicycle with lamp and pump attached, in Commerce Street, and two v hours later when he went to get it he found that it was missing. He made inquiries and recovered his bicycle, minus the lamp and pump. He reported the matter to Constable Robertson. The pump producedMielonged to him. *

Several .witnesses were called who had seen accused carrying a bicycle lamp and pump that evening.

Constable Robertson stated that after making inquiries he obtained a search warrant, searched accused's dwelling and found the missing punip. He could not trace the lamp. Scrgt Dwan stated that accused, was a married man with three children.

The accused stated that he was under,the influence of liquor at the time and did not remember anything about the lamp. He also made application for a prohibition order against himself. After being severely cautioned by the Bench, accused was convicted and fined 40s. He was also ordered 10 pay the value of the lamp, 15s, I and a prohibition order was issued against him.