ALLEGED THEFT OF POSTAL PACKET.
Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Edward J. Lcydon, a letter-carrier in the employ of the General Post Office, .Wellington, was charged before Mr. Riddell, S.M., to-day with stealing a postal packet containing a ring and brooch valued at £3. Chief Detective McGrath conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Jackson appeared for the prisoner. The evidence called went to show that a ring and a brooch which were posted by Donald Douglas, watchmaker, to Miss Ohatfield, Island Bay, did not reach their destination. The ring was subsequently pawned by Daniel Wheeler, a laborer, for accused, who was living at the same house as Wheeler in Cour-tcnay-place. Accused asked him to give the name of Moore. Mr. Jackson, stated that the defence would be reserved. Accused was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Mr. Jackson a3ked that the accused should be brought up for trial at the present sittings. His Worship said the Court had no jurisdiction in the matter. Bail was allowed in the sum of £SO and two sureties of £25 each.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 21 November 1907, Page 2
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178ALLEGED THEFT OF POSTAL PACKET. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 21 November 1907, Page 2
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