THIEVING CALLER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 25, 21 April 1927, Page 9

THIEVING CALLER

YOUNG MAN CHARGED KEY ALWAYS REPLACED George Cecil Horry, aged 19 years, quite a smart-looking young fellow, stood in the box at the Police Court this morning, charged before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., with breaking and entering dwelling-houses and stealing various sums of money, a total of a little more than £3. According to evidence given it appears that Horry was alwa'ys careful to lock the door and replace the key where he had found it. In his statement to the police he said that he was out of work in the week commencing March 21, and was short of money. He did not like to ask his mother or father for pocket money, as the father had been out of work for some time and there were four of a family, the youngest being six months. While he was looking for work in the vicinity of Epsom he called at a hnu:«» and finding nobody at home, made a search for the key, which lie . lom.u hidden near the back door. After lifting a sum of money from one of the bedrooms he left the premises and locked the door, returning the key to where he had obtained it. The same week he went to another house in Xew Xorth Road and committed another offence. He put the key back again. Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. MILK-JUGS ROBBED BUSY PETTY-THIEF The petty thief has made a reappearance in the Dominion Road district, and many residents during the last week have suffered at his hands. The milk jugs have been the object of the thief’s activities, and in a number of instances the small money placed there for the milkman has disappeared before the tradesman has arrived. One incident is reported to have occurred this morning, when a householder heard someone at the milk jug and thought it was the milkman. Upon the latter’s arrival, however, the money was found to be missing.