SHOPS PLUNDERED

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1921, Page 4

SHOPS PLUNDERED

CHILD SAVES WOMAN FROM GAOL. AUCKLAND, September 26. What was termed the -‘ravages” of a woman shoplifter were exposed in the Magistrate’s Court to-day, when Horen,; Tapp, a married woman, aged HI years, bad twelve charges of theft preferred against Iter. The charges were that ou various dates she stole one hat, valued at LB 3s. the property of E. S. Neile: one aluminium pen and II dozen saltspoons, valued at £3 IPs ljd, the properly of Oswald James Melvern ; one mole coney cape, valued at CIO 10s. llm property of Mesdauies W hittaker and 1 Taylor; one ninon blouse, one crepe do chine blouse, one georgette blouse, three liandkercliiefs, two yards and a quarter of hire, and one yard of ribbon, valued at £7 Lis Id, the property of George Court. Ltd.; one aiitinmny jewel casket and one bowl, valued at LI 2s, the property of Hart Bros; one cream gabardine costume and tun mid a half yards of Ilaum'l valued at CHI Os (hi, the property of Smith and f 'nugliey; one gabardine coat and one crepe do rhino dressing-gown, valued at £lB 18s. tin' property of Smith and Caiigliey: one artificial silk coat and one model bat valued at £l2 Its Del, the property of Millie and Chnvee; one leather writing-ease, one suede scissors case, mi" sill; and silver embroidery handbag nne silk handbag, and three i airs of gloves, valued at LIO 7s Id. the properly of Milne and Coyer", one piece fur. one yard of black silk net. one Indian lace bonnet, one pair of silk stockings, and five pieces of silk, valued at £l.l 3s 3d. the property of John Court, Ltd.; one black gcorgeHe jiimncr, and one grey satin lint, valued at £lO ; >s (id. the i roperty of John Court- Ltd. The total value of the stolen g > Os was set down at LIID 17s fid.

Accused pleaded guilty, and a statement of her admissions was read. Mr Dickson who appeared for the accused, asked that she be admitted to probation, as she bad two children, one of whom was ail infant at the breast, and her husband was a respectable hard-working man. Rest.itutinn would |,e made at the rate of L2O down and IDs a week.

Detective-Sergeant Hammond (prosecuting): The woman edit Id not have gut all these goods without the husband |." Illiwj IlJ£ sGllH'tllHlti ;| I'O I It/ it-

Mr Boynton S.M.: Her husband must either be very soft, or else lie winked at it.

Detective-Sergeant Hammond said the omuls bad all been worn, and were not t h.'i el'ere returnable.

Mr Boynton : Only for the baby, we would send her to gaol. She lolly deserves I lie longest seldom o we could give her for ravaging the -Imps of :h" cilv as she lias doin', but lor the sake Ilf the child she won't be mill to g,r 1 she will lie nlaci'd "ii pi "b'l ion for Ihe Imiyst term, liv" years, and is iiiib'i’d to make rest it ill inn al the rate of L2tl down and toe remainder within twelve months. The vends must be returned In tiie owners.

Detective -Sergeant I laiiii: on ! : They have all been worn.

Mr Boynton: Well. -It,' -lumld not bo allowed to keep 110 ni. Home ol I belli may be taken back, and the remainder pri'hnp.-l, sold as si'enml-linml. Tin’ value can be de,|m ted from the amount of re-t it ut ion -be has to pay.