HEAVY BAIL ALLOWED
CHARGE AGAINST MERCHANT 1 Par Praia AaaocUtion. ] CHRISTCHURCH, April 11. Uail of £3OOO was allowed Mr Hugh Lowther when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court to-day charged with illicitly receiving a 400-gallon tank valued at £8 10s. The large bail was fixed by Mr Lewy after hearing a strong plea by the police for a substantial amount. The total is made up of £lOOO in Mr Lowthers own recognisance and two sureties of £lOOO each. Mr Lowther is to report daily to the police until April 28. Detective-Sergeant Holmes asked for a lengthy remand, saying that a very large sum was involved and many charges were to be investigated. He said the affair was going to develop into a very large one and several city firms would probably be involved.
Mr R. Lascelles, for Lowther, said that accused was a well-known merchant in the city and wished to attend to his business.
Mr John Searle, charged with stealing a 400-gallon tank, was remanded till April 28 on bail of £25 and one surety of £25.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 86, 12 April 1938, Page 8
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