THEFT OF BOOKS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1933, Page 6

THEFT OF BOOKS

PECULIAR POSITION. (Per Pre s g Association, Copyright). DUNEDIN, September 28. Charges involving the theft of about one hundred and thirty books and mutilation of a large number of illustrated magazines and periodicals were admitted by a medical student aged 22, in the Police Court. A majority of the books were taken from the Athenaeum. Accused, whose name was suppressed, also pleaded guilty to a charge of 'attempted suiciue. The police stated when accused s room was searched a large num'br of books and a big bundle of clippings from magazines was found. He also admitted stealing several medical works from a second band dealer. When in a police cell accused broke the glass of a window and cut a blocd vessel in his wrist with a sharp piece of glass. He was found in a. low condition and was removed to the hospital. Ho was a fourth year medical student. Counsel said that accused was of the type known to the medical profession as an introvert.. The magistrate adjourned the case for twelve months upon accused undertaking to enter an institution as a voluntary patient..