WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF LETTERS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7947, 2 December 1886, Page 5

WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF LETTERS.

Invercargill, November 12.

A young married man named Frederick H. Dale, employed for a number of years as a letter-carrier, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing a letter containing three £1 Dank notes, and was remanded for eight days. The accused, who is wellknown from his connection with the Oddfellows and Volunteers, admitted the offence to the postmaster and police. In his house were found 287 letters, 149 circulars, 134 newspapers, 192 book packets, 24 postal cards—a total of 786. It is supposed that the bulk of these were left at the house by Dale through sheer neglect of duty. The accused was looked upon as a very trustworthy man, but it appears has been drink, j n g too much lately. Steps will be taken as soon as possible te deliver the delayed matter. Twenty-two letters had been opened, and it ia expected that Dale has appropriated the contents when valuable. Invercargill, November 24. At the Police Court this morning, Fredk, H. Dale, letter-carrier, was charged with stealing a post letter containing three one pound notes. - After the evidence had been taken at length, the accused made a statement admitting his guilt, and attributing the aot to drink. He stated that he intended to replace the money taken. Accused was committed for trial... There are three other chargee against Dale to be heard this afternoon. . , . .Later. F. H. Dale, letter-carrier,, was committed far trial on four charges of theft of letters, one of which contained £3, and another a looket valued at £7 10s ; a third letter was detained to avert suspicion.