A PECULIAR CASE.
■ m> <■ BANK NOTES IN STOLEN SLIPPERS. [Per Press Association.] DUNEpiN, January 17. A peculiar case cropped up at -the Police Court this morning. Edgar Gustavo March, with several aliases and a bad record, was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing, and slippers in which were two £10 notes. The notes were secreted under the heels of the slippers, and the thief did not know they were there. Tlie question was whether he had stolen them or not. Mr Riddell, the Magistrate, held that there must be an intention to deprive, and amended the information by striking out the reference to.the notes. The police contention was that the information should stand, and the point was left for the decision of the Supreme Court. In view of the Magistrate's ruling accused elected to be dealt with summarily, and received a sentence of four months' imprisonment.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8524, 17 January 1906, Page 3
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147A PECULIAR CASE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 8524, 17 January 1906, Page 3
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