MONEY THEFT ADMITTED.
CLERK COMMITTED FOR SENTENCE, (By Telegraph.—Pre«s Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Hie theft of sum* totalling £127 6/2 between April and October of this year while, in the employ'of the Wellingtor Harbour Board, was admitted by a cleri named Ashton George Edwards, aged 41 before Mr. Page, S.M., The chief ledger-keeper said accuse* had 28 years' service with the board, anc for two years to October last wai assistant ledger-keeper. In Octobei there was a cash shortage, and witneei iv;is unable to obtain » balance. Whei faxed, Bdwards admitted without hesita tioti havio? used the board's money, anc later eMplied a statement. Accused hat e»nce ftngned and had restored th« mdnef. Jn answer to counsel, witness saic ;**f»*d had made no attempt t<? faleifj -.;;-• "vw
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 289, 6 December 1928, Page 22
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