THEFT
The following articles describe events surrounding theft by Terrence NIXON, his escape to Australia and subsequent deportation back to Auckland for trial.
POLICE REPORTS.
AUCKLAND. - 29th Jan 1933, on warrant for theft of £795, the property of the New Zealand Government (Labour Department), Terrence Moncrieff Nixon, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., clerk, slight build, swarthy complexion, black hair, blue eyes, large face with prominent features; well dressed in clerical-grey serge suit (very wide Oxford bag trousers), grey Stetson hat, and brown shoes; jockey appearance. The officer in charge of the Labour Department, who was going on leave, affixed his signature to two blank cheques to enable the accused, who was employed by the Department, to draw small amounts to pay for rations, &c., if required. The latter filled in the cheques for £30 and £765, and cashed them at the Bank of New Zealand, Queen Street. He may be accompanied by Cyril Robert Hankins (an insurance agent, who has disappeared), age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., native of Australia, thin build, pasty complexion, dark hair, sharp features; big-boned and broad-shouldered; dressed in a brown-and grey suit, and sometimes does not wear a hat. (18 Jan 1933 issue)
AUCKLAND. - Terrence Moncrieff Nixon, theft: It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that his height should read 5 ft. 2 in. In company Cyril Robert Hankins he left Auckland for Sydney (Australia) by the s.s. "Monowai" on the 29th December last. (15 Feb 1933 issue)
Source: New Zealand Police Gazette, 1933.
ARRESTED IN SYDNEY
TWO AUCKLAND CLERKS
ACCUSED REMANDED ON BAIL
Two young men who recently were arrested in Sydney at the instigation of the New Zealand police, appeared in the Police Court yesterday on charges of theft. The accused, who arrived from Sydney by the Wanganella on Tuesday evening in the custody of Detective Hamilton, were Terence Moncrieff Nixon, aged 22, clerk, and Cyril Robert Hankins, aged 25, insurance clerk.
Nixon, for whom Mr. McVeagh appeared, was charged that on December 29, 1932, being a servant in the employ of the New Zealand Government, he stole £795, the property of the Government, while Hankins, who was represented by Mr. Finlay was likewise charged with the theft of £795, but not as a servant of the Government. Nixon formerly was employed in the Auckland office of the Labour Department.
On the application of Detective-Sergeant O'Sullivan, both accused were remanded until November 16 by the magistrate, Mr. F. K. Hunt. Each was allowed bail of £500 and ordered to report daily to the police.
Source: New Zealand Herald, 9 November 1933, Page 10.
THEFT OF MONEY
YOUNG MEN SENTENCED
Terence Moncrief Nixon, aged 22, and Cyril Robert Hankins, aged 25, who were arrested in Australia last month for stealing £795, the property of the Labour Department at Auckland, were sentenced today by Mr. Justice Smith.
His Honour said that Nixon's downfall appeared to be due to gambling. It was the old, old story. His theft was deliberate, and probation was impossible. He would be detained in the Borstal institution for three years.
Regarding Hanking, his Honour said he was not a party to the actual theft, but had shared in the money and thereby became a party. He would be admitted to probation for three years on condition that he paid £100 to the Labour Department during the probation period.
Source: Evening Post, 27 November 1933, Page 8.
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