THEFTS FROM TRAINS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1920, Page 5

THEFTS FROM TRAINS.

TWO GUARDS IMPRISONED. By Teleeraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrlsht. Ashburton, Oct. 29. Following the sensational arrest a week ago of two railway guards, Charles Alexander Travis and John George Murray, from whose houses express loads of allegedly stolen goods were removed after a search, a series of charges were brought against each to-day before Mr. Mosley, S.M. Travis was charged with the theft from the Railway Department of a parcel of boots, a quantity of camisoles, four overcoats, a box of raisins, a parcel of sweaters, a sack of sugar, a box of tea, two tennis racquets and boxes of paints, of a total value of £4B 12s. Murray wa3 charged with the theft of a box of Jeyes' fluid, a quantity of drapery and clothing samples, ladies' clothing, a box of tea, a roll of Winceyette, two bags of sugar, and a box of condensed milk, of a total value of £6O.

They were charged conjointly with the theft of a box of butter, men's clothing, a roll of tweed, a piece of flannel, two pounds of wool, nine tins of biscuits, and a quantity of clothing, valued at £SO. There were 17 dates of the alleged thefts, ranging back over the last twelve months.

The accused pleaded guilty and were dealt with summarily on all the chargeß, except that Murray was not guilty of the theft of the Jeyes' fluid. They were sentenced to twelve months' hard labor each on the single charges, and to varying terms on the other charges, the sentences to run concurrently. ' ~