THEFT OF MONEY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 467, 26 September 1919, Page 3

THEFT OF MONEY.

Remanded the Supreme Court. Papakura Case.

A sitting of the Papakura Magistrate's Court was held on Friday, before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., when Stanley Brown, well known in Papakura, appeared on remand, on three charges of theft from the dwelling of Mrs L Watson, boardinghouse keeper, Papakura. Accused was staying at the boardinghouse, and shared a room with a man named Mr T. D Sheehan. He was charged that in July or August last, he stole, on diverse dates, three £lO notes, and cheque for £7 The latter wan a friendly society's cheque, drawn on the bank of New Zealand, at Timaru He wan also charged that on September 7th, he stole £'», the property of the proprietress, and paid Mrs Watson his board with the stolen money. He was further charged with forging a chequo by altering the amount from £7 to £?<• When questioned by the police an cused made aln I admission Fvideuce, was given by Mr Slier-ban, Mrs Watson, Constable Johnston and Mr A.N Watson, t. Her at the Pukekohe Branch, of the National Bank of Now Zealand A reuse'] was by Mr Allan Moody of Am kl nH, while Serg .''ow.iii of Pukekohecoriduited the proceedings on b'half of the

police. Af'i-r hearing the <\ i 'onep, ftc-' CUSPII pl-ili'i'.'l guilty I ■ :ul dl.itgMN, and was f-rtriimittcil to tho supreme CDIMt fi'l ■-(•': tf>TM <>. Bail tvtSfiil'iWHci aniiso-1, in h'msolf (.; .1 '■•». .! of £!•'.(), .fid ■ xi" surety '>f £ !■'"

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