“A STUPID THEFT”
Electrical Equipment Stolen. FINE OF £lO IMPOSED. “ This was a stupid sort of theft. The article he stole could be of no possible use to the man and it would be difficult to market,” commented Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., when William Michael Thom, a clerk, aged thirty-two,, was charged in the Police Court this morning with the theft, on July 4, of a Foot-Candle meter, valued at £5 10s and belonging to Philips Lamps (N.Z.), Ltd. Mr Amodeo appeared for Thom and entered a plea of guilty. Detective-Sergeant Young said that the accused was interviewed about the theft on Saturday. The meter was found in his possession and he made a statement saying that he found the article in the street. Thom had one previous conviction of a minor nature. Drink appeared to be responsible for his trouble. Mr Amodeo said Thom was a single man and quite a respectable citizen. He had gone to the war as a secondlieutenant and returned a captain. Counsel asked for the infliction of a fine, remarking that the accused was not. likely to get into trouble again. A fine of £lO was imposed and Thom was given until Wednesday to pay.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 230, 28 September 1931, Page 5
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