MEAN THEFTS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1932, Page 5

MEAN THEFTS

A REFORMATIVE SENTENCE. TWO WOMEN IMPOSED ON. (Per Press Association — Copyright.) ' WELLINGTON, September 27. Although released from prison on September 5, after serving twelve months for theft, Harold Hardgrave, alias King, decribed as a windowcleaner, appeared to-day on two further charges of theft. - It was stated 'that he) approached Mrs Miller, connected with the St. John Ambulance, who bad a number of art union tickets for sale. He represented that be was connected with 'the Public Trust, and said r. number of persons there were anxious to buy tickets. She believed rhe story and gave him six books of tickets. He converted the money to his own use, but when arrested in connection with anther matter, the buts were recovered, so that the purchasers of the tickets participated in the draw". On September 22, he approached Mrs Peterkin, and asked if he could do any window-cleaning, begging a job, but when admitted to 'the house, stole a gold watch and chain, match-box and gold ring, of a total value of £9 IQs. The articles were pawned, but recovered by the police. Sentence was imposed of reformative detention, not exceeding three years • ph one charge, and to come up for sentence if called within three years, on the other. .