LAPSE OF STUDENT
FELL INTO TRAP
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AUCKLAND, July 22
“It is a,pity that the students did not take the matter into their own hands and.treat hint summarily,” said ■the .Magistrate (Mr Hunt) when a University!', stiidgnt, j-aged ttffehty,-three years, at the Police - Court ' pleaded guilty to nineteen charges of the theft of books, money and instruments valued -at'’£24 10s,.between November arid July 8. ; - ' The police said that there had been an epidemic of thieving and three students” decided- to < set a trap. They caught accused. Nearly all the stolen books had been recovered. Accused had no excuse for stealing.
The Magistrate: Well. I suppose his career in his profession is 'ended now. The, Magistrate admitted accused to probation for o ne year, ordered restitution of £1 and suppressed his name.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1933, Page 8
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136LAPSE OF STUDENT Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1933, Page 8
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