SUPREME COURT.
THEFT OF BULLION SLIMES. By Telegraph.—Pros* \ssnciation. Auckland, July 7 In the Supreme Court William nuncan Smith, employed by the Waihi Child Minim; Company in the battery at Waikino, who had pleaded guilty in the lower court to having stolen bullion slimes tallied at about. CSflOfl. came up for ■lenience. Accused's eonnsid said Smith Ivas undoubtedly a tool In the hands of u third party who disposed of the stolen bullion, uiviiif; Smith only a quarter of its value. Smith bad rendered every assistance to the police to trace this man and restored .CIOO. His Honor said the thefts had coniim:ed for some time and had been skilfully done with criminal intent. He imposed a sentence of reformative treat me.nl not cxeerdinj; eighteen months.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1916, Page 3
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126SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1916, Page 3
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