ROBBED EMPLOYERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1074, 11 September 1930, Page 10

ROBBED EMPLOYERS

DRAPER PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT As he had made restitution of the amount involved, and as nothing was known against him previously, Clifford Will - Henley, a draper’s assistant, aged 38, was given a chance, by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., when he appeared for sentence this morning on a charge of theft. JJENLEY pleaded guilt}' to stealing several sums of money totalling £5, between August 15, and September 8, the property of a city firm. For accused. Mr. Munro said that restitution of the actual amount, £4 6s, liad been made. Accused had succumbed to temptation and was previously known as a very decent fellow. His employers wanted to do all that was possible for him if he was given a chance. The facts are that when lie was caught, he had sold a hat for 355, put through a docket for £l. and kept the balance of 15s, said Chief-Detective Hammond. Mr. Hunt: I see that it wasn’t one sudden temptation. It was spread over a period. “A very brief period,” said counsel. “He has lost his position also, which is a serious thing for a married man.” The probation officer, Mr. W. J. Campbell, suggested a term of probation. Mr. Hunt admitted accused to probation for 12 months. Counsel asked for the suppression of accused’s name, which was refused by the magistrate. “He’s 38, and should know better,” ssM Mr. Hunt.