THEFT OF UNION FUNDS.
MARTIN'S TRIAL CONCLUDED. GUILTY ON FOUR COUNTS* ACQUITTAL ON THE OTHERS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHRISTCHUROH, Friday. The trial of Russell Dyles Martin on charges of theft of trades union, funds and charges of making false declarations was concluded in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr. J. McCombs, M.P.. who was called for the defence, said that from his knowledge as ex-president of the Shop Assistants' Union, Martin, so far from stealing £600 from the union as alleged, did not steal 600 pence, as the union never had it for him to steal. After hearing counsel and the Judge, the jury retired, and two hours later returned with a verdict of guilty on four counts of theft of the funds of the Bakers' Union, the amount involved being £355 17s 3d; and a verdict of not guilty on the other counts. Sentence was deferred until Monday. The Judge thanked the jurymen for their attendance during the long trial, and exempted them from further jury service for two years.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18641, 23 February 1924, Page 8
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