Teller Pleads Guilty Of £7500 Theft
BROUGHT IT BACK IN BROWN PAPER PARCEL
Per Press Association.
TAIIIAPE. Last Night
Maurice Alexander, bank teller, appeared before Justices of the Peace in Court to-day charged with the theft of £7300 in notes from the Bank of New Zealand, Mangaweka. lie pleaded guilty. James Cherry, manager of the bank, stated that there were two keys to the safe in which the notes were stored as a reserve. Witness held one and Alexander the other. One day when witness went to Palmerston North he unlocked the safe and instructed Alexander to lock it at the close of the day and witness would lock if with his key on his return later. Witness went to the safe and found the notes missing. Alexander was present. He expressed surprise and suggested that the police be called. Witness declined, preferring to communicate with the .head otlice. Detective Murray stated that as a result of investigations lie concluded that the money had been taken by a member of the bank staff. He spoke to Alexander and said lie was going •to search certain premises. Alexander showed alarm and reqested to be allowed to see his solicitor. Witness consented and Alexander returned presently with a brown paper parcel containing all the notes. Accused was remanded to Auckland for sentence on bail, flic police being complimented by the Bench.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 144, 20 June 1936, Page 5
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