CHARGES OF THEFT
ACCOUNTANT REMANDED.
(Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, September 23. Money I’aised through the efforts of the Labour Defence League for dependents of a number of men imprisoned as a result of disturbances here in May last has not been fully accounted for it is alleged. Before the Magistrate, Mr Mosley, to-day Herbert Edwin Barnsley, aged 52, an accountant, was charged that on July 22 he received 27/- and fraudulently omitted to account for 18/- of mat sum, thereby committing theft. Accused was remanded until September 29 in order that further inquiries may be made. Bail was allowed. The police said the case was a peculiar one and certain alleged receipts were said to be forgeries. Barnsley had been connected with the Labour Defence League.
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Southland Times, Issue 21821, 26 September 1932, Page 7
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127CHARGES OF THEFT Southland Times, Issue 21821, 26 September 1932, Page 7
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