COMMENDABLE ACTIONS
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Intruder Captured by Two Men
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, WELLINGTON, This Day.' ' "The actions of Messrs Ralph Hogg and, H. W. Patten were.highly commendable, particularly in view- of the activity of* the accused in hurdling fences, and they deserv© the thanks- of thq community," said Mr Stilwell, S.M., at the Magistrate's. Court in the case in which Bjernard Eric Bothwell, _ ship.'s steward, was charged with entering the dwelling of Walter Frederick Sherwood with intent to commit a, crime. The evidenc© was that Mr _ Hogg heard a man in the fiat above his own when. he knew the owner was away for the' evening. He ,cailed upon the intruder, who escaped through a windo.w, Mr Hogg pursued him over fences, and Mr Patten, who had heen sumiponed, in the meantime went out on tq. the road and made the captnre. Accused, who pleaded guilty, was committed to the Supreme Gourt for sentenee.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 169, 4 August 1937, Page 5
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