BREACH OF HONOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 85, 11 April 1933, Page 11

BREACH OF HONOUR.

RELIEF DEPOT SALESMAN.

REPROVED BY MAGISTRATE.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, Monday.

"This man was essentially • on his honour to protect the very people whom he •wronged," said Mr. H. W, Bundle, S.M., in.the Police Court to-day,' when Kingsley Alexander Blackwood Howie pleaded guilty to the theft of £6 12/. ■ The police stated that accused was employed as >a salesman at the No. 2 relief depot,' whicli was established to enable unemployed to purchase clothing and ■ goods at reasonable prices. Cards containing the names of purchasers, a description of goods and the amount of deposits were made out, duplicates being held in the-office. ' In January the treasurer became suspicious, as the receipts were falling off. Accused explained the shortage .by saying lie had taken shilling instead of half-crown instalments to enable depot customers to have some extra .money over the holidays. The receipts were investigated and it was found that 33' cards were incorrectly returned, Howio received 30/ pep week in wages. The magistrate remanded accused in custody.