THIEVES PUNISHED.
Hamilton, March 13. Two men, Ira George Land, aged 27, and Bernard Francis Murray, aged 21, who were found guilty at the Supreme Court of breaking and entering a garage at Tauranga and stealing seven suit cases containing travellers’ samples of clothing, came up for sentence.
All - . Justice Blair said that Murray Avas undoubtedly influenced by Land. The probation officer had not recommended probation. His Honour said that he Avould take the risk and give Murray a chance to redeem himself. '.He Avas admitted to probation for three years and special terms Avhieh require that he must not frequept hotels, and he is to pay the cost of the prosecution.
His Honour said that the jury had held with . great justification that Land had been the leading spirit and originator in the absurd and silly burglary. Land had deliberately committed perjury in his effort to secure an acquittal. He Avas ordered to be detained for reformative purposes for a period not exceeding three years.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3767, 15 March 1928, Page 2
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166THIEVES PUNISHED. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3767, 15 March 1928, Page 2
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