THEFT FROM COUNCIL
MAX FOUND OUILTY
(Per Tress Association.) INVERCARGILL, this day. In the Supreme Court yesterday
Cilia ties Martin Todd. 30. married, formerly employed in the otiiee of the Southland County Council, stood bis trial on charges of stealing as a servant the sum of bid ss, the properly of the council, and of forging nine pay sheets. After two hours’ retirement the jury returned with a verdict of guilty on all counts, with a strong recommendation to mercy on account ot lack of checking and supervision in the council ollieo. Todd was remanded till Wednesday morning for seuleuce.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18547, 6 November 1934, Page 3
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100THEFT FROM COUNCIL Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18547, 6 November 1934, Page 3
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