CHARGE AGAINST POSTMISTRESS
[Feu United Press Association.] CHRTSTCHTJRCH, August 4. The hearing oi the charge against Julia Marie Fitzgerald, formerly postmistress at Blackball, of having opened a post card tvas resumed. The accused said that she first thought the charge against her was a joke. As soon as she discovered it was serious she got into touch with her superior officer m Greymouth. Mr P.edmond, the departmental inspector, thought she was guilty, and advised her to make an admission. He said that if she did not do so there probably would be a court case. She made it quite clear to Mr Redmond that she did not interfere with tire letter.
Hannah Campbell, sister of the accused, said that accused previously had looked after Gilmers books, handled all his '' money, .and opened his letters. Witness told accused not to sign an admission if she was not guilty. She said she had been worried by Mr Redmond and had admitted the act. The case is proceeding.
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Evening Star, Issue 17731, 4 August 1921, Page 6
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165CHARGE AGAINST POSTMISTRESS Evening Star, Issue 17731, 4 August 1921, Page 6
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