The Mercury (Hobart) Wednesday 20 May 1908
John Ward, wharf labourer, was arraigned for the second time on four counts in an indictment for having stolen, or otherwise received, a large quantity of shell necklaces, consigned to a wholesale firm in Sydney by Mr. Paget, fur dealer, Elizabeth Street. At the previous trial the prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the jury failed to agree as to a verdict, whereupon the accused was remanded on bail, to be retried. On this occasion John [Ward] again pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Harold Crisp, the Solicitor General (Mr. E. D. Dobbie) prosecuting for the Crown.
The witnesses who gave evidence at the previous trial were called, also fresh evidence was given as to identification of the shells. At the former trial the accused's counsel contended that the shells were not satisfactorily identified, so on this occasion the Crown called Messrs. Martin, Barker, and Owens, shell dealers in Hobart, in support of Mr. Pagot's evidence of identification. The defence was that the prisoner received the shells from a man named Fisher at Recherche to sell for him, but Fisher was not called. The jury found the prisoner guilty on the minor count of receiving, with a recommendation to mercy.
Mr. Crisp, in addressing His Honor in mitigation of sentence, handed in several testimonials as to prisoner's previous good character, together with a petition signed by some Hobart merchant to His Honor to deal leniently with him.
Prisoner was remanded for sentence,and an order was made for restitution of the shells to Mr. Paget.
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ADVERTISEMENT HOBART MERCURY
Monday 2 February 1903
UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE
J. PAGET.
(Established 1860)
73 ELIZABETH-STREET, HOBART.
LARGEST STOCK of TASMANIAN
FUR GOODS and SHELLS in Australasia.
No connection with any other Furrier.
____ADVERTISEMENT HOBART MERCURY
Monday 2 February 1903
UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE
J. PAGET.
(Established 1860)
73 ELIZABETH-STREET, HOBART.
LARGEST STOCK of TASMANIAN
FUR GOODS and SHELLS in Australasia.
No connection with any other Furrier.
ADVERTISEMENT HOBART MERCURY
Wednesday 2 September 1903
Wednesday 2 September 1903
WANTED KNOWN
That we are one of the leading Shell Necklace Manufacturers of Hobart,
and are prepared to execute orders for any quantities.
Orders received and supplied to all parts of the world.
BARKER
Furrier, Taxidermist,
Dealer in Skins, Curios, etc.,
7 Murray Street.
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ADVERTISEMENT HOBART MERCURY
Tuesday 30 April 1907
THE FUR STORE OF TASMANIA
99a Liverpool St, Hobart
The only comprehensive stock in the Island
We are absolute Manufactures of
Genuine Tasmanian Fur Goods, also
Sable, Marten, Fox, Marmot, etc , etc,
and "The Furs of the Moment " Cleaning,
Dyeing, Alterations, Rug-lining, Taxidermist
Tasmanian Shell Chains wholesale and retail
R. J. OWENS
The Furrier of Hobart,
That we are one of the leading Shell Necklace Manufacturers of Hobart,
and are prepared to execute orders for any quantities.
Orders received and supplied to all parts of the world.
BARKER
Furrier, Taxidermist,
Dealer in Skins, Curios, etc.,
7 Murray Street.
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ADVERTISEMENT HOBART MERCURY
Tuesday 30 April 1907
THE FUR STORE OF TASMANIA
99a Liverpool St, Hobart
The only comprehensive stock in the Island
We are absolute Manufactures of
Genuine Tasmanian Fur Goods, also
Sable, Marten, Fox, Marmot, etc , etc,
and "The Furs of the Moment " Cleaning,
Dyeing, Alterations, Rug-lining, Taxidermist
Tasmanian Shell Chains wholesale and retail
R. J. OWENS
The Furrier of Hobart,
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