ALLEGED THEFT AND FORGERY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 July 1925, Page 4

ALLEGED THEFT AND FORGERY

(United Preßs Association.) WELIJNGTON, This Day Georges William Thorpe was charged at- the Magistrate's Court with stealing five suit's of money, totalling £23 2s 6d from his employer, C. W. Price and Co.. Ltd., auctioneers; also with forgery of lfceiptsi aid altering two receipts. Chief Detective Kemp -stated that ae cused prior to 30th June was manager of Price and Company, which was formed into'a limited company last year, accused and his wife each taking £250 worth of shares. Accused, as manager, did moot ( if (he buying on behalf of the company, the dealings being mostly in second hand furniture. The first six months of the htiSiipcs.-i showed a loss, which made the directors suspicious. The detective said apparent I v accused bought furniture fro in people, paying for it put of his own pocket. 11c then returned to the ottice. naming a pr.ee in excess ot what he had paid aid taking the difference for him--s-.'clf.

The ciiarge.-' relating to forgeries dealt with receipts signed bv vendors and bogus receipts given by accused to theoffice in respect of the same goods elbowing highei figures.

Accused pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial.