MONEY IN SHOE
UNUSUAL STORY IN COURT [ Per Press Association. 1 DUNEDIN, May 5. An astonishing story of succumbing to an unusual temptation was related at the Police Court when William Easton, Marion Easton (his wife), Robert Prydo Turnbull, and Edward Tobin pleaded guilty, the first two to stealing £45 and the others to re* ceiving a portion. The facts related were that Easton, wno was unemployed. was cleaning windows for complainant and asked for and obtained a pair of old shoes. When he returned home he and his wife and others found £45 in one shoe, where complainant had put the notes and forgotten them. All were unemployed and ‘.he money was divided. The magistrate in these peculiar cirrums anccs convicted the men and ordered them to come up Tor sentence if required. Tho charge against th* won an. who is only 18 years old. was dismissed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 105, 6 May 1933, Page 6
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