THEFT OF SHEEP.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3487, 15 May 1920, Page 5

THEFT OF SHEEP.

STATION MANAGER’-S OFFENSE DUNEDIN, May I'4. At the Supreme Court, Aduin Murdoch McDonald, Ina,no.gel' of Ol'lng_lgladc SI"-at.ion_. near Roxburgh, VV_'ZlSF‘:_.:_{‘illil-rged with the theft of thirty sliecfi ‘from neighbourirg sheep-owners. The evidence went? to show -that the ezirmiirks on Ormagladc Station had bé‘énjtaln—-pex-ed with. The jury found :1; Verdict of guilty, with a. Very strong recommcndation to memy on account of the lax manner in which enmnarking of sheep in the district. generally had been carried out in the past, also on account of the non.~observance of regulations required by la-W as to notifying neighbouring sheep-owners of mustering, and on account of the age‘ and c}_lal'acter of accused. Mr Justice Sim said, in view of the circumstances and the jul'y’s 1-econiniendzition, he would be justified in imposing only a pecuniary penalty. Accused was fined £125; which was sufficient to cover the expenses of the prosecution.