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BOND FOR THEFTP iOVERCOATiCASINO, Thursday.—For havings stolen an overcoat valued at £8! from a Grafton Hotel, Sidneyi Roland Hatton lt;2lj, of Lower Dyraba Creek, pleaded guilty in the Casino Court of Petty Sessions today ! and was ordered to enter into a J recognisance of £ 30 to be of good 1 behaviour for 12 'months. {Constable W. Perry prosecuted and 1 Hatton was represented by Mr. D, J.! Kissane, :i| Constable Perry stated that the 1 defendant, with another man, enter- lt;ed a room at the hotel last week- 5 lend, took possession of the coat lt;land then left for his home at Lower Dyraaba Creek. He interrogated the defendant and found the coat in a wardrobe in his room.Hatton’s father, Sidney Clifford Hatton, farmer,, of Lower Dyraaba Creek, said that previously his son had borne an excellent character. He had discussed the matter with his!-5 son and considered the taking of the lt;coat was attributable to drink. L Witness stated that Hatton hadii informed his mother that he had1 taken the coat and she had advised1] him to return it immediately on his! arrival at Grafton on the Tuesday, n Mr. Kissane said that Hatton hadL never been in trouble before and hisj, foolish art on this occasion was attributable to liquor.Mr. E. I. Cocks, 5-M.h stated that it was a foolish thing to do and the | matter could not be treated lightly.In view of the circumstances he!' intended to discharge Hatton on aji bond to be of good behaviour for 12 jj months during which period he hadnto refrain from drinking.
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Lismore Northern Star
Lismore, New South Wales, AU
Fri, Oct 24, 1947
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