PARCEL OF STONES PAWNED
STOREKEEPER DEFRAUDED Special to THE SUN NEW PLYMOUTH, Today. An original form of petty fraud was devised by a farm labourer named James Williamson, who wished to see a popular picture now showing. He called on Mrs. Annie Pickles, a storekeeper, and induced her to advance six shillings on a small but heavy parcel he had purchased for his employer, who lie said would call later to redeem it. His employer did not appear as promised, and the opening of the parcel disclosed merely nine smooth stones, not from the brook in Biblical fashion, but from the beach. Brought before justices of the peace yesterday, it was shown that accused, who had previous convictions of the same character had previously obtained a small sum from the same woman by pledging his employer's name. Williamson was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon and to make restitution.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1006, 24 June 1930, Page 16
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154PARCEL OF STONES PAWNED Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1006, 24 June 1930, Page 16
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