COURT OFFICIAL PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT
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CHRISTCHURCH. 16th June.
In the Magistrate's Court to-day, David Charles M'Gill (late of the Christchurch Magistrate's Court staff) pleaded guilty to eight charges of theft of postal notes and money. Accused appeared in uniform.
Mr. Gassidy, who appeared for accused, said .he had been to Samoa, and on coming back he had- had financial troubles, more in the nature of a muddle, there being no deliberate attempt at stealing the money. Full restoration of the amount, about £20, would be made. He had received a telegram from the officer in command of accused's regiment, who was quite prepared to have accused back, considering that he was on the way to lead a better life. Mr. Cassidy asked his Worship to follow the example of the Supreme Court and allow accused to go back camp. Mr. Bailey, 5.31., acquiesced, and accused was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, on the understanding that hs went straight back 'to camp.
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 143, 17 June 1916, Page 2
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