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STOLEN FURS

GAOL FOR RECEIVER AN UNCONVINCING PLEA “In the circumstances I could not reasonably and consistently place him on probation,” said Mr. Justice Stringer in passing a sentence of six months’ imprisonment on Archibald McLean, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving a quantity of stolen property, which included fur goods. Mr. R. A. Singer stressed the point that the prisoner had nothing to do with the original crimes. He had borne a hitherto unblemished character, and the leniency of the court would not be misplaced with a man of his record. His Honour said he could not understand how a man could take charge

of a bag of goods, such as the prisoner did, from a stranger and not know something was wrong. His Honour was always willing to give full weight to J the recommendation of the probation officer, but in this case he was not able I to do so. The facts led to the only . conclusion, that the prisoner must have known that the property had been dis- ! honestly obtained. Under the circum- i J stances probation was out of the ques- ! tion, and imprisonment would be the < k only way to meet the case.

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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 1

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STOLEN FURS Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 1

STOLEN FURS Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 1

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