WOOL THEFTS
TWO MEN CONVICTED. INVERCARGILL, Feb. 6. “ This is a case ol two men trying to get rich quick in rather a novel way,” was bow Detective- Sergeant Hewitt described the exploits of Colin James King, aged 18, and James Bales, aged 34, married, who appeared in the Police Court to-day. King was charged with the theft of two parcels of wool at Caroline. He pleaded guilty to both charges, and elected to he dealt with summarily. Bates was charged with having received £3 from King when lie knew it had been dishonestly obtained. He ilso pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt, with in the Lower Court. Six other charges ol theft ol wool ind wool packs from farmers in the. Caroline district were jointly entered against them,' and to these tlie,' entered similar pleas. According to the police, the vainof the wool stolen was £72 8s (id, and the accused bad received over £6O 'for it. The Magistrate said lie took a serious view of the case, and remarked that it would appear that restrictions should be placed on the sale of wool. He convicted and sentenced Bates tone month’s imprisonment, and placed King on probation for three years, and ordered them to pay halt ol tie value of the value.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1929, Page 3
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214WOOL THEFTS Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1929, Page 3
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