THEFTS BY CONSTABLE
WELLINGTON SHOP ROBBED. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON. February 5. In the Supreme Court to-day, Joseph Maurice White, an artist, and Wilfred Leonard Ramm, an ex-constable, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the shop of C. Smith, Ltd., on various dates and stealing goods valued at £166/18/8. White also admitted breaking and entering the shop on December 17 with intent to commit a crime; and having been found in possession of house-breaking implements. Both were remanded for sentence. Hugh Roberston Stevenson, who up to the time of his arrest was a constable, was charged jointly with Ramm and White, with breaking and entering the shop, and with theft, and with receiving goods valued at £l7/5/knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. Evidence was given by White, and the jury, after twenty minutes retirement, returned with a verdict of guilty on the charge of receiving. Prisoner was remanded to Saturday for sentence.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18492, 6 February 1930, Page 5
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