TRADESMAN'S TRAP.
FOR UNIVITED CUSTOMER
(By. Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.)
Palmc-rston, .September 15. At the Magistrate's Court to-day Pcrcv WliitcJiciiil, a confcctioncr, pleadcd piilty to breaking into the warehouse of A. Guwit and stealing confecSv valued at£l 12s. 4d. Inspects Marsack stated that Grant had beoomo suspicions owing to a diminution in accused's pravShasos, and had sot a trap wliieii caused the man s entry to ring « bell. Acc.imed was then discovered orouchin;; behind the sate. He pleaded for mercy, and explained that, owing to a decline of ta?«i«ss. he, had replenished his stock in this way. He offered to repav the whiile amount. He stated that he had gained entrance by a skeleton key. In. •; statement Signed itv accused ho admitted that lie had visited the wardiouee about once a week and had stolon confectionery of a total value of about £24. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence, bail being allowed '.n a sum ot £'200.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1856, 16 September 1913, Page 4
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158TRADESMAN'S TRAP. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1856, 16 September 1913, Page 4
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