ALLEGED ARSON.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13981, 17 November 1917, Page 2

ALLEGED ARSON.

AFTERMATH GISBORNE GAS-

WORKS FIRE,

(Per Press Association). • GISBORNE, November 16.

The case of Frank Parnell, charged with setting tire to the gasworks' office,' came before the Magistrate this mbrn« ing.'Mr Barton, S.M., held that a prima facie case had not lieon made out, janddischarged accused.^ John Sheriff Dods, another employee of the__cjinvpany, was charged with env! bezzliug various amounts, the total involved between March, 1915, and May,: 1916, being £1713.

Accused pleaded guilty on the first series of .charges, and was committed for sentence. .

Accused was also charged with arson,