HABITUAL CRIMINAL
STOWAWAY'S LONG LIST ANXIOUS TO RETURN TO STATES [Per United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, September 23. A long list of convictions has been built up by John Edward Owens (41), a motor mechanic, since his arrival as a stowaway in 1928. He wishes to return to America, but under New Zealand law cannot be deported. If his behaviour is good, however, he will be assisted to return. He was dealt with in the Supreme Court to-day by Mr Justice Blair on charges of obtaining credit by fraud and obtaining money by false pretences. His Honour said that he proposed to impose what would only be a nominal penalty of a month on each charge, to be concurrent. He would also_ declare Owens to be an habitual criminal. “ I have very strong hopes,” he said, “ that, if you behave yourself and help the prison authorities, you will find it not very long before you are able to return.”
Prisoner; Yes, but I only get 10s a month if I do work.
His Honour: I know you don’t get very much. Prisoner: It will take me about five years to get my fare. His Honour: I am not saying that they will expect you to find the whole lot.
Prisoner: Suppose the American Consul can get me a boat in the meantime ? His Honour: That is in the lap of the gods. That is all I can do.
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Evening Star, Issue 22451, 23 September 1936, Page 12
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237HABITUAL CRIMINAL Evening Star, Issue 22451, 23 September 1936, Page 12
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