“COULD NOT HELP HIMSELF”
SIX MONTHS FOR THEFT "The best thing for you would be to have you kept away from drink. You have a previous record, and it is not possible to grant probation,” said Mr. Justice Smith, In sentencing John Joseph Rush to six months’ imprisonment in the Supreme Court this morning on a charge of breaking, entering, and theft at Rotorua Prisoner was not represented by counsel. Mr. Hubble, Assistant Crown Prosecutor, said that Rush had a previo : record, but he was subject to fits, often brought on by drink, and it appeared that he could not help himself from committing crimes. PUKEKOHE THEFT Twelve months’ hard labour was Ihe sent ence imposed upon Henry Arthur Esdale, who was charged with entering a dwelling at Pukekohe and stealing £3 12s. Esdale was not represented by counsel, end had nothing to say. “You seem to have been convicted on a number of occasions,” said Mr. Justice Smith, in passing sentence.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 957, 28 April 1930, Page 10
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162“COULD NOT HELP HIMSELF” Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 957, 28 April 1930, Page 10
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