AN ACCOUNTANTS DOWNFALL.
(press association telegram.) AUCKLAND. March 3
At the Police Court to-day William Charles Hutchings, aged 46, "for eopio years chief accountant at the Sun Insurance Office, Auckland', pleaded guilty to having stolen between January Ist. 1911, and January 3rd, 1915, £1723' 18s 2d belonging to the company. Hutchings had been with the company since 1892, and wae regarded as exemplary in business management. He had been operated on for appendicitis, and had had considerable sickness in his family. Morrison, an accountant, gave evidence as to irregularity in accused's accounts throughout the four years, the shortages ranging from £5 to £150.
# Detective Scott said he believed accused was addicted to the use of drugs. .■..-■■ Accused was committed for sentence.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15218, 4 March 1915, Page 2
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121AN ACCOUNTANTS DOWNFALL. Press, Volume LI, Issue 15218, 4 March 1915, Page 2
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