robbery in empty house
gaol for labourer tore down lead piping Breaking into an empty house at 71, Brighton Road, Parnell, puncan Alexander Calderwood tore lead piping from the sanitary fitting* and wash-house, causing damage to the extent of £.7. This morning: at the Police Court, f'lldcrwood. a labourer. aged 35, J ea 4ed guilty to a charge of stealing 'id piping, two chairs and lead traps . om an empty house on October 36, * value of the stolen property being . ven a s £9 by the owner, Thomas Fobineon. Calderwood further admitted committing mischief by wilfully imaging toilet fittings and wash tubs l 0 the extent of €7. Mr. Hammond reminded the court that main found guilty of the same offence ; few weeks ago had been sent to gaol. The men went round to empty houses taring down the lead piping, which . iey sold. They caused an enormous amount of damage. Mr. A. M. Gould, for Calderwood, exlined that his client had been influenced by a stronger mind and the needs of dire poverty. He had not in trouble for 14 years. This is a deliberate offence and not case where a man picks up a thing acting on impulse.” commented Mr. F. K. Hunt. S.M.. imposing a term of one month’s imprisonment.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 536, 13 December 1928, Page 13
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