CRIB-CRACKING.

NZ Truth, Issue 128, 30 November 1907, Page 6

CRIB-CRACKING.

Plundering a Parson's Premises.

At the Christchurch Supreme Court last week James Mclntyre and Frank Sayles, represented by Messrs Hiunt and Donnelly respectively, stood their trial for stealing Parson MeKenzie's jewellery. The case against Mclntyre was much stronger than that against Sayles, but the jury found both guilty. Mclntyre had been convicted thrice previously, and Judge Chapman told Mm lie was perilously near being

A.DJIHKJED AN HABITUAL CRIMINAL. He got three } r ears'. Sayles, who wept bitterly, had twice been convicted of selHng indecent postcards, and he tdar fully told the Court that he had nothing to do with the robbery, and on receiving 18 months', he cried like a child and was removed, protesting his innocence. There were twelve detectives on the jlook out for Sayles, who, being a I cheap-jack, was supposed to be disposing of the stuff.