Nightwatchman Charged
Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 30. An allegation that the Post Office nightwatchman had been stealing parcels posted to soldiers overseas, was made by Detective-Sergeant McOlung in court this morning, when William Irvine, nightwatchman, aged 43 years, was charged with the theft of an electric table lamp and 50 feet of flex, the property of the Post and Telegraph Department. Irvine had been employed by the department as a nightwatchman for 27 years, said Detective McClung, in asking for a remand. He added that accused had been stealing parcels which were posted to soldiers overseas, but which had never been received. A number of these parcels had been found in Irvine’s possession. Irvine, who said he did not want bail, was remanded in custody'.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 180, 31 July 1941, Page 4
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126Nightwatchman Charged Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 180, 31 July 1941, Page 4
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