UNION SECRETARY IN COURT

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 105, 29 January 1924, Page 8

UNION SECRETARY IN COURT

AFFAIRS OF OTHER UNIONS BEING INVESTIGATED /

By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, January 28. R. D. Martin.ox-union secretary,,was charged with the theft of £164 Is., £76 Bs. 6d., and £4O Ils. 3d., the money of the Canterbury Bakers and Pastry-cooks’ Union. The police replying to counsel’s-statement that restitution had been made, said that several other charges would be made before the case was gone on with. The affairs of four other unions had yet to be gone into. A remand was granted till Friday, bail being fixed at £2OO, and two sureties of £lOO. There is a possibility of the case going for trial at the coming session of the Supreme Court.

MARTIN RELEASED ON BAIL

Christchurch, January 28. In applying for bail in the case of R. D. Martin to-day, Mr. W. J. Hunter said that there was no deficiency in the funds of the Bakers’ Union and it was not correct to say that there was a deficiency. It affected the question of bail and it was for this reason that he mentioned it. The Chief Detective said there would be several other charges before the case was finally gone on with. Thfe Magistrate: Does that mean that restitution has been made?

The Chief Detective: Yes; hut there are four other unions, the affairs of which have to bb gone into. Mr. Hunter said there were no charges formulated in regard to these other unions. As regarded the Bakers’ Union, it was indebted to accused rather than accused being indebted to the union. Bail was allowed and was forthcoming.