MAORIS IN TROUBLE.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19883, 12 May 1936, Page 8

MAORIS IN TROUBLE.

THEFT FROM DANCERS. FINES AT OTOROHANGA. (Special to Times.) OTOROHANGA, Tuesday. Four young Maorls. of the Ottawa d]!tnct, “ere charged before Messrs W. I. Sawyer and R, Green, J's.P., 1n the Ponce court, by the Ozorohansa police, with varl< ous thefts, at Otewa, recently. It was fiISCIOSEd that the youths had attended a dance, at the Otevva Hall. and while leaving took various articles or wearing apparel belonging to the guests. Con'atuble G. 11. Fry stated that Mlka Kallurangl was the ring—leader and deserved severe punishment. Tnls accused was cunvicted for the then of a. hat, valued at 5:“. the properly or some unknown person. and flnecl 12:}; Moses Taituha was convicted for stealing an overcoat, valued at $2, the pvoperly of Norman Kennedy. su‘l au‘elecmc torch. and fined £3; .\llck Te Where, fur slealmg a, riding Saddle, valued at 305, the property of Stanley Ernest Fox. and a hat. valued at 55, thel properly ur , ......M.“ «.-. ...... .... ......

uuu u ...... m...“ V, _ 7V”. V some pel'Sun unknown. was fined £3; and Charley Josapll. for stealing an overcoat, valued at 305. me property or Etanley hi'nest Fox. was convicted and lined £(-. Accused were oi‘dPred to pay the lines, and costs. at the rate of 105 per week, in default. um) month‘s imprisonment. Tim Bench addressed the un'enderg severely, and intimated that another appearance before them would result in prison “1111qu the option.