SHOPLIFTER GAOLED
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Systematic Ollences Over Six Months PROPERTY WORTH £77
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'AUCKLAND, Last Night. "Systematic shophfting for a period of six months was .indulged in by this woman," said Dctective-Sergeant McHugli in tlie Police Court when Maude 0 'liailoran, married, aged 53 (Mr. Bobinson) pleaded guilty to 13 charges of theft. The property, valued at £77, was stolen from six dift'erent shops iji the city between July 1 and December 20, the amounts rangiDg from 5s lld to £24 13s 8d. "All the property was recovered from accused's home after her arrest on Monday," said Mr. McHugh. " It was hard to understand the woman 's lapse, as she had nsver previously been in trouble. " Mr. Huut, S.M.: The husband must have known his moiiev could not buy all the things that were stolen. Mr. Robinson said the husband and children knew nothing of her offences, but the husband was prepared to make whatever restitutio-i was required. Her thefts included 10 handbags, suggesting that no thought was given to what was taken. The Magistrate: She might have used some of them for Christmas presentg. 1 think the State should look after her for a while. Accused was sentenced to six week's imprisonment. Restitution of £3 was ordered.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 78, 24 December 1937, Page 3
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209SHOPLIFTER GAOLED Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 78, 24 December 1937, Page 3
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