A GUILTY SECRETARY
THEFT OF £991. THAMES, Friday. James Morrison Fox, aged 37, a married man, appeared on Temand in the Police Court, charged with the theft of £994/19/9, the property of the Thames Harbour Board, of which the accused is the late secretary. Tho Government 'Auditor gave evidence that there had been no attempt at falsification of books and records other than a cheque for a minor amount. Accused frankly admitted the shortage prior to audit, but did.not know the amount. He had given every assistance.
Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court at Auckland for sentence, bail being fixed at his own bond of £2OO and two sureties of £IOO each.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 March 1935, Page 5
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116A GUILTY SECRETARY Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 March 1935, Page 5
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