EMBEZZLEMENT
DISTINGUISHED OFFICER'S LAPSE. (Per United Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 17. David Erol Sutherland, formerly employed by the Defence Department, appeared before the Supreme Court for sentence, having pleaded guilty to stealing a sum of money totalling £lOO. General Richardson said that the officer had a splendid record in the Expeditionary Force and was chosen for leadership on account of his character, general ability and capacity. He was a worthy man and a good husband. He had been wounded and gassed, Frank Emery, another young man also stood In the dock beside Sutherland. He had pleaded guilty to embezzlement of sums totalling £9O from the Official. Assignee’s Office.
The Judge expressed regret at seeing a man with the record of Sutherland before him on such a charge. He said that he had been guilty of a grave breach of trust, He sentenced each to six months* imprisonment,
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Southland Times, Issue 19256, 21 June 1921, Page 7
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147EMBEZZLEMENT Southland Times, Issue 19256, 21 June 1921, Page 7
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