HERE AND THERE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 68, 11 June 1927, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

A Girl's Theft.—A girl of 17 pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., to a charge of stealing a sum of £3 from her employer. On the recommendation of Major Annie Gordon, of the Salvation Army, she was remanded for sentence. The suppression of her name was ordered.

Alleged Theft of Watches.—William Henry Grant, alias Perham, alias Walker, alias Hill, aged 33, was remanded to June 20, in the Police Court yesterday on a Charge of stealing ten watches valued at £3O, the property of Victor Edgars. Chief-Detective Cummings indicated that there were other charges pending. Traveller Placed on Probation.— Frank John O’Neil, 34, a traveller, who appeared in the Police Court yesterday on three charges of failing to account for money totalling £2l, was placed on probation for two years by Mr. W. R. McKean. S.M., this morning, and ordered to make restitution of the amount involved. Hillside Drainage. The Hillside Drainage Commission resumed its sitting at Hamilton yesterday ana this morning proceedings were principally allegations made by opposition parties of irregularities and maladministration by the Hillside Board. The commission is inquiring into the suggestion to include a new area in the Hillside district and strong opposition is being made by some ratepayers. Stiff Punishment. —A stentence of 12 months’ hard labour, to be follow’ed by two years’ reformative detention, was imposed on Henry Morris, ex-policeman and head gardener at Tokanui Mental Hospital, by Mr. Justice Herdman for attempted rape. The probation officer’s report indicated that it was not the first time that prisoner had attempted to impose his will on the girl. His Honour added he had taken into consideration the Jury's recommendation to mercy and prisoner’s previous record.