DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—rER TRESS ASSOCIATION.]

COMMITTED TO RECEIVING HOME.

AUCKLAND. Aug. 16

A girl, aged 15, who was brought before Mr Poynlon, S.M., had for some months been holding up children at

street corners and stealing money from them. Her mother thought she was m employment as she brought home regularly fifteen shillings per week. innumerable complaints were made by parents to the police, and eventually man traps were set. Ihe accused was caught taking 7s Btd and Gs 6d Irom two children sent shopping. The Magistrate ordered that the girl lie committed to the Christchurch Receiving Home. CONSPIRACY CHARGE. AUCKLAND. Aug. 10. At the Police Court. Mohamed Ali Sunni and Theodore (Guiding were charged with conspiring to defraud John and Annie Sereeoinhe of throe hundred and five pounds. John Sereeoinhe stated in evidence that accused told him that they were t > take part in a wrestling bout at Napier on June 2nd. Sunni said that t Guiding was to win and asked witness to finance them. He said their wrestling at Hamilton was not genuine, and they only got C 25 on inside bets, (inditing was present and heard the conversation. Witness agreed on the condition that lie got fifty-fifty r.f the winnings. Witness offered £69. They wanted" more. He introduced Sunni to a.i Indan named Dam who put up .LToO and witness’ wife £l5O as wagers. The ease is proceeding. OBITUARY. AUCKLAND. Aug 16. Ohituarv.—Monsignor llackett, aged 64. THE SWAB CASE. AUCKLAND. Aug. 16. Judge Stringer refused to grant a new trial in the claim by Mrs Guyton against Dr Eraerliurst ill what is known as tlie Whangarei swab ease. A MISSING WOMAN. WANG AN 11, Aug. !6. A hide's hat and shoes that were found on the river hank near Aramuho hist SaVifday, have been identified as the property of Mrs ( . Boyle ol Tewera. Stratford. Mr Boyle eatuc too Wanganui hist evening ami identified the property as those of his wile, lie informed the police that a month ago hi, wife had suffered a mental breakdown. Some days ago she Idt her hi me to Slav with some Iriends at St rat lord. When Mr Boyle learned she had not arrived there lie became anxious. The police are dragging the river to-day.