Crickshanks stated that when he questioned accused the latter stated that at 6 o'clock that morning when walking along Seward Road he was stopped by a Russian who asked him if he wanted a job. He replied that he did, and the Russian told him to accompany him to. Whangpoo wharf and wait while ha went aboard a ship. The Russian later handed him the pistols and ammunition and told him to get away with them and he would follow. Afgal said he was starving and was glad of the chance of earning $5 which the Russian promised to give him.
Accused admitted the offence, and said he undertook the job because he was out of work and kad no food. He was formerly employed as a cook in the Municipal Goo].
Mr. Maitland said the police regarded the case as more serious than if the accused only had a gun of his own, since these pistols were of the type used by armed robbers.
His Worship said he was inclineal ts send accused to prison for months, but having ascertained that his previous character had been good and that this was his first offence, he would only send
ime, to prison for one month this
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