Crimes In Wellington (Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1929)
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Summary: Crimes In Wellington (Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1929)
On 1 November 1929, the Supreme Court in Wellington presided over several significant cases. Chief Justice led the proceedings where Launcelot Louis John Eilers and Clifford James Thomas faced charges of forging and attempting to use a motor driver's license. The court will continue hearing this case the following day. In a separate case, Norris Frank Davey and John Peris were both found guilty of indecent assault. The jury, while convicting Davey, provided a strong recommendation for mercy on his behalf. Sentencing for Davey is set for the next day, while Peris is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. Additionally, George Albert Proudfoot was found guilty of breaking and entering a grocer's store and stealing goods valued at £6 8s 4d. Similar to Davey's case, the jury recommended mercy for Proudfoot, citing his influence by a companion who is already awaiting his sentence. Proudfoot's sentencing is also set for Friday. These proceedings reflect the various criminal cases being addressed by the Supreme Court at the time, as the judicial system navigated issues of forgery, indecent assault, and theft.
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