STOLE FROM ROOM MATE
OFFENCE AT *LOWER HUTT
Sentence of three months' imprisonment was passed on Arthur Herbert Scarrott, plumber and labourer (32) in the Auckland Police Court on Saturday for the theft at Lower Hutt on April 8 of a" man's overcoat and felt hat. The property belonged to a room-mate, Bertram George Spooner, and vwas value&i at £5 ss. ...*--'..'..
Detective Sergeant^ Kelly said that Scarrott was at present serving, two months' imprisonment at the Mount Eden gaol in respect to a maintenance order. When interviewed -by Detective Snedden concei'ning the theft of the complainant's property he frankly admitted the offence. '
Accused said he was drunk when he took the hat and coat. He had left Ms
own. gear behinfii,
Detective .Sergeant Kelly said that the bbardinghouse 'proprietor said that accused left with a bro^ii paper parcel. There was no suggestion that he was inebriated.
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Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 48, 8 May 1930, Page 3
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146STOLE FROM ROOM MATE Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 48, 8 May 1930, Page 3
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