ALLEGED THEFT OF CHEQUE
BANK CLERK ACQUITTED. By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Makterton, September 9. Further evidence was heard in th* Supreme Court to-day in the case of Hannah Noel Blake Marshall, clerk employed by the Union Bank of Australia, Pahiatua, who was charged that on. or alwut July 27, 1921, ho stole from his employers a cheque for £42 17s. 4d., the property of Margaret Pry de, of Run* whata. Air. R. R. Burridge appeared for the Crown and Mr. H. O’Leary for the The jury, after an hour’s retirement, returned a verdict of not guilty. _ Mr. Burridge made application on behalf of the manager of the Union Bank of Australia, at Pahiatua. to have the money now lying to tho credit of J. Duncan at Woodville transferred to Mrs. Prvdo’s account. * His Honour: That is not for me, Mr. Burridge. Duncan is a fictitious person, and there ought to bo no difficulty in arranging a transfer. . ‘ '.'' ' -A
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 298, 10 September 1921, Page 7
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