After £i woman liad been seutenceil lo Mii*oe months’ imprisonment al: Auckland for stealing shoes, the shopkeeper asked the magisIrate that no order be made for payment to the pawnbroker at whose place the stolen goods were found. lie alleged that pawnbrokers. who bought new shoes were practically receivers of stolen property. The chief detective protested, and stated that, the shopkeeper hung his wares right out in front. The magistrate (Mr. F. K. Hunt) said: “You should, chain up your hoots. ” The shopkeeper replied that he had even wired boots It.get her on a polo, and boots, pole nd all had been stolen. The ihagisiiale declined the application, bill later remarked: “There’s 'Oini'tliitig in what he says. These dialers should not buy new shoes."
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4505, 16 September 1930, Page 4
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128Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4505, 16 September 1930, Page 4
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