THEFT CHARGES
AGAINST EX-SOLICITOR
(United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.)
CHRISTCHURCH, May. 22
Charged with •. stealing £BS 6s 9d about February 20, 1931, the property of the W. and L. Anderson Trust Estate, Charles Firth Woodhead, aged 29, of Esplanade, North Brighton, described as a radio announcer, and formerly practising in Christchurch as a solicitor, appeared before Mr H. A. Young, S.Mi, in the Magistrate’s Court. He wa,s remanded to appear on May 31, bail being fixed at £2OO and one surety of £2OO, and he' was ordered to report daily to the police Application wias made for the suppression of his name in the meantime but it was refused.
JEWELLERY THEFTS INCREASE.
AUCKLAND, May 21. Concern regarding the increase injewellery thefts from private houses vs expressed by police officials m Auckland. This class of crime has become alarming’, V frequent during recent weeks. The police date the increase in the thefts from the time that the thieves realised the ease with which old gold can now be disposed of. The authorities have 'little or no ©ontrnl over the activities of huyere of gold, and stolen articles quickly become useless as dues when put in the melting pot.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1932, Page 4
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