A SECRETARY ARRESTED.
WIDOWS BENEFIT CONCERT.
A SEniors cliarge was preferred against Jeffrey Carmichael, a young man, before Mr. F. V. Frazer, S.M., at tho Police Court yesterday. The charge set forth that on August 23 the accused had received £13 178 6d on terms requiring him to answer for the money to Mrs. TurcellJ' and that he had converted, it to his own use. Carmichael was secretary of a society which strove to assist deserving persons by giving benefit entertainments. In this particular instance, a concert was given for the purpose of assisting Mrs. Turcell, whose nusband had been accidentally killed on board the steamer Glenelg. The 'concert proved very successful,, and it was thought that the proceeds would amount to about £20. Carmiehael. however, who in his official capacity was responsible for the issue of the tickets and the takings, gave no account of the proceeds. Yester* dav he was remanded till Friday, bail being allowed in one surety of £100, or two of £50 each.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15142, 5 November 1912, Page 5
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168A SECRETARY ARRESTED. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15142, 5 November 1912, Page 5
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