CONSTABLE DISMISSED FOR HAVING REVOLVER.
(Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, December 21. Dismissed from the police force vesterday, Constable R. J. Hannah was charged to-day with being in possession of an unregistered revolver. Sub-Inspector M’Carthy said accused, when questioned at the customary inspection, denied having a revolver in his possession, but one was found at the bottom of his box. He said he had not registered it because the spring was broken.
Counsel for the accused said Hannah was called off his beat yesterday and dismissed on the spot. Mr Hunt, S.M., fined accused £1 and costs, saying had he not been a constable the information might have been dismissed.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 21 December 1928, Page 11
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