WARNING TO MOTOR THIEVES
JUDGE PROMISES SEVERE PUNISHMENT. BY Tei.m:: Hamilton, November 25. In the Supreme Court to-day Laurence Burton was charged with theft of two motor-cycles. The evidence showed accused purchased two old second-hand machines and then stole two comparatively new ones. After interchanging parts, he threw the remainder of all four machines into the river He was found guilty on one charge, and pleaded guilty to the other. In sentencing prisoner to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour on each charge, the terms to be concurrent, the Judge remarked that the thefts had been carried out with considerable ingenuity. Motor thieves could take the case as a warning of the severity with which .they would be dealt in future. GET THE~"J.D.K.Z.” HABIT. At least once a day, for health’s sake, you should have a tot of J.D.K.Z. Gin. With freshly-opened Soda, it is the most refreshing drink known. Does not heat the blood, and has no depressing after-effects Look for the square bottle with the White Heart label, All hotels and bottle stores.— Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 53, 26 November 1926, Page 7
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176WARNING TO MOTOR THIEVES Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 53, 26 November 1926, Page 7
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