THEFTS OF SUGAR.
CARTER TAKES FOUR TONS. OTHER ARISE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The theft of four tons of sugar from a bonded warehouse over a period of nearly nine nmnths was admitted in the Police Court by William David James (storeman) and Walter Strong (carter). Accused had made statements implicating themeelves and others’. Sentence was deferred pending the hearing of charges of receiving stolen sugar against three other persons. Ten charges of receiving sugar, knowing it had been dishonestly obtained, were preferred against Isaac Wootton, a bushman. Walter Strong, who previously admitted the theft, deposed to selling a quantity of sugar to accused, receiving 32s 6d for 701 b bags. Witness had told accused the sugar was all right. Accused pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and was committed for trial. Charges of receiving against Edward Wood (a retired grocer, of Avondale) and Andrew Anthony (a green-grocerf. of Grey Lynn) were dismissed. The Magistrate (Mr. Poynton) said he did not think there was any use in sending the cases to a jury. The important factor was price, and accused always paid the full price; in fact, a little more.
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Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1921, Page 5
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192THEFTS OF SUGAR. Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1921, Page 5
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