A PECULIAR CASE.
Auckland, Yesterday
In the ease of Charles Joseph Stone, previously found not guilty on a charge of theft, but guilty on a charge of receiving a watch not knowing it was stolen at the time ho received it, though he did know it was stolen before the detective visited him, the Court of Appeal found the verdict was in effect; one of not guilty of receiving in the terms of the indictment. To-day Slone was charged with having in ids possession a watch he knew to have been dishonestly obtained; that by converting it to bis own use lie stole it. His counsel pleaded the former acquittal. Mi- Justice Chapman ruled that there was no evidence to support Ids plea. A plea of not guilty was entered, and the case is proceeding.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2140, 15 June 1920, Page 3
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135A PECULIAR CASE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2140, 15 June 1920, Page 3
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