CHARGE OF THEFT.
FINGER-PRINT EVIDENCE.
TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART.
PALMERSTON N., Friday
A charge of breaking and entering the premises of James Clarke Christie, tobacconist, in Rangitikei Street, and stealing therefrom a safe containing cash and cheques of a total value of £67, was preferred against James Morton McGill, alias John McGill, alias Pat McGill, in the Police Court this morning.
Accused, who is 26 years of age, was described as a labourer and canvasser.
Lengthy evidence is being heard, and the case is expected to last well into the afternoon. Finger-print evidence, on which the case is said to hinge, will be called.
IN THE BAD BOV'S DIARY—"PRICE'S" DRINKS. To-day: "Very hot. Was going: swimming, but Dad says, 'You cut me lawn, or I'll drink your share of that "Price's" Mother made.'" l/« bottle of "Price's" Fruit Extract makes three gallons of cordial VII tlavours —Flavoured limes, Lemon, Oranee and Raspberry are anions the varletlea offered. Your srocer sells "Price's."
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17586, 15 December 1928, Page 7
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