THE HOWELL-PRICE CASE.
ASTOUNDING EVINCE.
SHOCKINGtAXITY ALLEGED.
Received February 7, 8.20p.m
SYDNEY,/February 7
At the hearing of the Howell-Priee case-, evidence was given that the accused owned racehorses and betted heavily,, He had accounts at different banks in various names. Ho forged the signature of the commanding officer to some pay lists. Accused's bare word was often taken in connection with these lists becauso he occupied a highly responsible position. Illustrative of the alleged looseness of departmental mettfbds, it was stated that the recent inquiry discovered that one paymaster had 10,000 sovereigns-in his safe, but was unable to say where they came from.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 8 February 1917, Page 5
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103THE HOWELL-PRICE CASE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 8 February 1917, Page 5
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