SHIELDING A BROTHER.
MAGISTRATE'S STRONG REMARKS. -<M By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night, **|pj Mr. Widdowson, S.M., gave judgment yesterday morning in the case in which'-'- jsl Samuel Williamson was charged with"-*! theft, and also with receiving stolen sjjj goods. After reviewing the evidence, 'jS His Worship said that the accused actedi . $ very foolishly in ]>ing to the' police, even iJ 3 though he did so on behalf of his brother, ,4 and for the saving his There was nothing in the evidence to l 'M convict him of theft. As to the charge -Jm of receiving stolen goods. His Worship, "p; felt justified in giving him the benefit >| of the doubt as to whether there was --' H criminal intent. There, could be no ""■■• doubt that accused had taken a very <-<j foolish style in regard to the matter, A X& and no doubt the proceedings would > l '-3 probably teach him a lesson. He was A discharged. • ■";-, In -reply to a question as to whether he ,-■ \ wished a warrant issued for the arrest ,-j of the brother, the Chief Detective said:. { that he would consult the Inspector. . >.]
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 204, 26 February 1912, Page 5
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188SHIELDING A BROTHER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 204, 26 February 1912, Page 5
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