ROBBERIES ON STEAMERS.
THE THIEF CAUGHT. By Telegraph.—'Press Association. Christchurch, October 17. At the Lvttelton Pplice Court to-day Victor Stanning Fraser, who was ar« rested on tho ferry steamer Maori yesterday morning, in exciting circumstances, appeared to answer several charges of theft of jewellery, etc., belonging to passengers of the Maori. The police stated that Fraier had been Convicted of assault at Wellington, and had been granted probation. Mr. Donnelly, for the defence, stated that Fraser was a returned soldier, having been discharged 'from active service owing to sunstroke. He Was of opinion, in view of the miscellaneous articles stolen, that Fraser wa* still suffering from the effects of sunstroke. Fraser was convicted and sentenced to three months' hard labor in each case, the sentences to be concurrent.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1917, Page 4
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128ROBBERIES ON STEAMERS. Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1917, Page 4
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