ROBBING THE COUNCIL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 241, 25 September 1914, Page 6

ROBBING THE COUNCIL.

[rEB riUAy ASSOCIATION. ] Dunedin. Sept. 2.5. In the Supreme Court. Jehu Towler Gambling ami George Frederick Lyons, came up for sentence. Both were formerly clerks in the employ ot the Invercargi I Borough <- ouncil. They had pleaded guilty to six charges of making false entries in the books of account;;. Lyons also pleaded guilty to two further charges of failing to account for, moneys to his employers. Evidence was given of Gambling’s mental condition. Dr. Hogg said <.he

prisoner was looked upon as a simpleton. He did not appear to realise the gravity of the citnation. He was 452 years of rtge. His total defa’cations were £4O. The prisoner had made restitution to the amount cf .£5O. Judge Sim said it was an improper thing for the corporation to put such a man in a position of trust. He o rdered the prisoner To come up for sentence when called upon. Lyons, who was a tramway clerk was sentenced to six months. His total defalcations were £27.