POST OFFICE LOSSES.
MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT. ILL-HEALTH OF ACCUSED. *>■ [by telegraph.—press association.] DUNEDIN, Friday. In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. W. Bundle, P.M., William Reynolds Sanders was charged with stealing £3 17s, the property of the Post-master-General, a cash box containing £3 in money and an overcoat, of a total value of £B. Ho was also charged on two counts with stealing mail bags, the property of the Postmaster-General, with intent to rob or search tho bags. After evidence against accused had been given Mr. C. J. L. White, counsel for accused, said Sanders had been boforo the Supreme Court about 12 months ago on <a charge of arson and that medical evidence was given that accused must die within two years. Ho was still in poor health and was unlikely to recover. His relatives wished to have him'examined, both physically and mentally, and they thought his trouble was preying on his mind.
Sanders was remanded in custody until 'June 28.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20288, 22 June 1929, Page 15
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165POST OFFICE LOSSES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20288, 22 June 1929, Page 15
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