LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1928, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Opened to-day at Addison’s boy’s all wool singlets, 24in., 2(!in.. 30in., 32in. —Advt. "

John Joseph O'Neill, a fireman on the steamer Ultimata, appeared before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at tlie (Magistrate's Court "at Greymouth yesterday, charged with tlie theft of 5s Scl in cash, belonging to Archibald Taylor. Accused said ho knew nothing .-limit it, but later decided to plead guilty. Archibald Taylor, second engineer aboard the Ihumata, stated that on Monday he luid found accused in iiis cabin, goi' g through his pockets and 011 examing his coat, he found that 5s 8d in cash was missing. The money included a Canberra two-shill-ing piece. Such coins were not in cii,dilation tin New Zealand. He had later traced' the Canberra florin to the nearest hotel, and the proprietor had accepted his statement and handed it back to him. Captain Ostenfeld. <>f the Ihumata, stated that he would prefer to take accused back to Australia. He was all right when lie was sober, but when he had drink in him lie was not responsible for his mictions. JSeniorScrgeant Roach said that accused had been in trouble in Napier where ho had stolen an overcoat, lhe Magistrate sentenced O’Neill to 48 hours imprisonment and ordered that he be placed on board the vessel when about to sail. An order was made for tho money to he refunded to the owner For continuation of news see fourth page.)