ALLEGED THEFT

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1932, Page 5

ALLEGED THEFT

WHISKY AND CIGARETTES. (By Telegraph— -Pcr Pretn Annexation' CHRISTCHURCH, January 12! A bottle of whisky and a few cigarettes stolen from the Masonic Hotel on December 21 led to the appearance of James * Xankwill M’Ewin, a confectioner, aged 32, residing with his parents in Colombo Street, in the 'Magistrate's Court this morning. M’Ewin was charged with the theft of a quantity of liquor and cigarettes valued at £5 Is, the property i/f George Sydney Simpson. He pleaded guilty. Counsel stated that M’Ewm was a well known cricketer, having played for both Canterbury and Now Zealand. He will appear again on January 21, by which time the Piohation Officer will have submitted a r- port. Chief-Detective Carroll said that M'Ewin denied taking goods to toe value of £5 Is. All he zojk v.ns a bottie of whisky and a lew cigarettes. Up to the present b = hail a perfectly clean record. The cause of the trouble was liquor. -lest he o*o (Inis' mas M'F.w'n had been u'mkmg more than be should and went to the hotel at nine o'clouk on the in. i t ■' the oll'crre with the «|l>Yvi of P l '" ;„g some liqw r. 'P ( an a *•«*-* and simply took the goods. When he went out of the door of the Hotel Iw gave some cigarettes to a man standing outside. Bail was allowed M’Ewin m Dm sum of £SO and one surety of ;i like amount.