CAUGHT AT THE TILL
WOMEN HOLD THIEF UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE. “This man sneaked unobserved into a cake shop in Cambridge Terrace yesterday about 6.30 p.m. and, walking up to tho till, tried to open it. Although he managed to take 10s. out, the bell which rings when the button is pressed gave the alarm, and the two sisters who have the shop hurried in from the back premises in time to see him trying to get away. They immediately slammed, the door and held him a prisoner until the poEce, who were communicated, with., came and took him away." These remarks were made by ChiefDetective Ward to Mr. E. Page, in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday when referring to Frank Blackham, who admitted stealing 10s. in money, th® property of Louie Francis. The Magistrate (to accused): Hawj you anything to say? Accused: No, Sir, only that I did it on the spur of the moment. The Magistrate: As you have bean previously convicted I will sentence yon to three months’ imprisonment yrftis. hard labour.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 51, 24 November 1926, Page 16
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173CAUGHT AT THE TILL Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 51, 24 November 1926, Page 16
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