THE COURTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18355, 28 August 1929, Page 3

THE COURTS.

HAWKER ROBS CHINAMAN. By Telegraph—Pre«B Aaaocletion. HAMILTON, August 27. Though he had £321 in the Savings Bank, George Henry Field, aged 25, a hawker, entered a local Chinaman’s shop, filled a sack and his pockets with fruit, and ran away when the proprietor appeared. A detective pursued and arrested Field, who was fined £lO this morning, in default one month’s imprisonment. THEFT OF RECORDS. By Tc'agrash—Praia Aiaociation. AUCKLAND, August 27. A taste for classic and sacred selections as well as op<#atic gems and a few bright numbers in the way of tuneful melodies, was shown by thieves vvho broke into the music store of Miss E. M. Grant, at 48 Karangahape Road, ind stole stock worth £l3O. It is thought that a motor must have waitjd to take the goods away, as nearly 200 records, valued at £BO were parts jf the loot. WAITRESS’S HAUL. By Talecr»ph—Preaa Association. AUCKLAND, August 27. Caught in the act of stealing clothing valued ut £4 9s 6d, iroia a, suburban shop, Dorothy 131 ado (23), pleaded guilty. The police stated that accused was >\ .waitress out of employment. After her arrest the room occupied by hot was searched, and found to contain arcticles of dress and jewellery valued at between £6O and £IOO, which sue r-'-nfessed having stolen from various shops. She was remanded for sentence. “ROGUE AND VAGABOND.” By Telegraph—Praia Association. AUCKLAND, August 27. At the Police Court, John George Muir (33), carpenter, appeared on two charges of false pretences, and one _'f being a rogue and vagabond He was sentenced to twelve months* imprisonment. Chief-detective Hammond said lie had imposed on 30 or 40 charitable people in Auckland and Hamilton, obtaining small sums of money. He had previous convictions. BURGLARY CHARGES. By Telerr»®h—Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 27. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, William Claude White and Joseph Abraham Cleaver was charged with breaking and entering and the theft of £304 on May 24 from tlie shop of C C. Ward Ltd. They were remanded till Friday. Bail was refused. GISBORNE CRIMINAL SESSIONS. By Telegraph- -Press Association. GISBORNE, August 27. The Supreme Court opened this morning. i Mr Justice MacGregor regretted tin) large number of cases, considerably I more than the average for the district. ;He regretted also that the majority were sexual cases, and the evidence in the same was of a revolting character, which did not speak well for the district, particularly for the Maori?. True bills were found in all cases presented, including William Henry Gleve, alleged carnal knowledge; Hoteno Kehutai, alleged incest Monte Glover, alias Gossett, alleged breaking and entering, Joo Edwards. alleged j incest.