Gaol For Beating Up Taxi Driver
AUCKLAND, August 5. Eive years' imprisonment was passed on two men who beat up a taxi driyer at Orakei on May 25. Tlie prisoners were Keitli Victor Jefl'ries, aged 2-1, and William Edward Pratt, aged 25., They also robbed tke taxi driver/ Clarence John Williaius, of a watch. and £4 Ss in money. . ; "The erime was callous,' ealeulatod--and brutal, ' ' said Mr. Justiee Finlay. " Taximen are particularly exposed to tliis sort of danger and are ontitled to •be able to go about their business in safety.- Only sovere punishment will satiSfy tlie publie eonseienec. Yiolonce will not be tolerated'in Auckland." For eonverting a taxi each was convicted and discharged. *
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 August 1948, Page 3
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