By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. Appearing at the Police Court on summons William Maskell, aged 57, manager of a Self-Help store at Karangahape Road, pleaded guilty to the theft of seven bags of potatoes valued at £1 15s, the property of Wong Sic Yue, a greengrocer next door. The police said that for some time the Chinaman had. been missing potatoes and .onions from the back of his shop. A watch was kept and Maskell was caught in the act. Defending counsel said that Maskell had 'been in his present employment for five years and apart. from this lapse" was of exemplary character. He could not account for his lapse. The potatoes went into stock and the proceeds went into the till of his employers, who, however, knew nothing about it., Maskell's wife had been ill and that had affected him greatly. The Magistrate said it seemed an extraordinary case. It was not a sudden impulse as there were a number of thefts. Maskell was fined £1 on one charge and convicted and discharged on another. He was ordered to make restitution. Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 98, 27 April 1937, Page 11
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