"PLEADED GUILTY TO ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP STORE," Hamilton Spectator. December 5, 1933. Page 15.
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Melvin Addley Sentenced to Five Years All Told
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Suspicions of Constable Were Well Founded
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Story of Chase by Wheel and Foot is Told
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Suspicions on the part of Constable Hull led to the appearance of Walter Hill, 81 Hunter street, west, and Melvin Melvin Addley, no address, in police court this morning on charges of vagrancy. After hearing evidence in the case, Magistrate Burbidge reserved judgment until Friday.
Later in the morning session of court, Addley, who is 17 years of age, was brought back into court and charged with attempted hold-up while armed of Daniel Cook, 462 John'street north, on Saturday evening last. He was also charged with the theft of a car, owned by Fred Wickett. Addley pleaded guilty to both counts.
Magistrate Burbidge, in passing sentence, pointed out that, although he might be disposed towards leniency on account of the age of the accused, he could not be too lenient because of the provisions of the criminal code which prescribes a minimum of two years in the penitentiary on hold-up charges and also a further term of two years for the carrying of a revolver. He therefore sentenced Addley to two years in Kingston on the hold-up charge, to two years for carrying a revolver and to one year on the automobile theft charge. All sentences will run consecutively.
Detective Witthun testified that on Saturday night, Addley had entered Mr. Cook's store. He was armed with a nickel-plated revolver.
Constable Hull told the magistrate of suspicious actions on the part of Hill and Addley late last night.
Story of Chase
The story of a chase across rough roads in a car and on foot was told by Motorcycle Officer Moreau this morning when Garth Miller was committed for trial on a charge of theft of an automobile. The officer said that, in company with Motor- cycle Officer Hurst, he was patrol- ling on Ward avenue in a police car when the officers perceived a car parked on the street without lights. Steam or vapour was coming from the exhaust and as the witness approached the car, it shot away at a high speed. It crossed rough roads and then stalled. Two men jumped from it and ran away, but the accused was captured by Motorcycle Officer Moreau after a chase of about one and a half blocks. A search of the car revealed the fact that 15 women's coats, 17 women's dresses and three sweaters were in the back of the machine. J. P. O'Reilly appeared for the defence.
On a charge of assaulting and robbing Nick Geuc, William Krick was remanded for a week on the request of Acting Crown Attorney Harry Hazell.
Appearing for sentence on a charge of false pretences, Albert Bouck, Guelph, was allowed to go on suspended sentence for a period of two years. H. L. G. Westland defended.
Following a plea that he was not intoxicated but was a sufferer from high blood pressure, E. G. Durrant, 170 Cannon street west, was remanded until to-morrow.
On a charge of vagrancy, Leslie McLean was remanded for a week at the request of Acting Crown Attorney Hazell.
Appearing for sentence on a charge of non-support, Malcolm Mock was remanded.
James Stradwick, charged with breach of recognizances, was remanded.
In liquor court, John Powell, 9 Wentworth street north, charged with keeping liquor for sale, and Milton Johnson, 194 Gage avenue south, charged with illegal possession, were remanded for a week.
[Addley was 16, single, born in Hamilton, and his brother was already at Kingston Penitentiary since September. Addley was #3276 at Kingston Penitentiary, part of the Young Convicts gang, and was transferred January 1934 to Collin's Bay Penitentiary as inmate #654. He was released June 1937.]
