A BAD RECORD.
“J fits man has had SO convictions since 191.2 for practically every offence under the Police Offences Act,” declared Chief-Detecifve Kemp at the Magistrate s Court. Mellingtou, when a man named Charles Henry Peeves was charged with being idle and disorderly in that lie had insufficient lawful means of support. Acting Detectives Cooper and Walker described the accused as a thorough nuisance. “As far as I know he has : done no work for the la-t ten years." stated aeting-Detective Cooper, “ami he lives on what he can get from the hotels.’’ Witness said several people had complained to him of accused’s actions. The accused said he had only been out of work for a short time, and had money on hint when arrested. His Worship (AH E. Page, S.AL) convicted the accused, and sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. “I won't do any work.” muttered Reeves as he left the dock. But the police sergeant smiled suggestively.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1924, Page 4
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163A BAD RECORD. Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1924, Page 4
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