THEFT OF CARPETS.
SALESMAN’S ADMISSIONS. COMMITTED FOR SENTENCE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Henry George Pearce (37), a warehouseman, pleaded guilty to-day to the theft between December, 1933, and August of this year of carpets valued at £248 15s 7d, the property of Janies Templeton and Company, Limited, and was committed for sentence. Mr Crawford, the manager, said that accused was in the company’s employ for 15 years and had charge of warehouses and supervised the despatch of carpets, but 'he had no authority to dispose of goods outside the usual routine, or handle or receive any moneys. Records of all sales had to be made in the day book. On August 31, following certain discoveries, he had interviewed accused who admitted shortages approximating £250. Only one of the transactions was recorded in the books. Other evidence was given and bail was allowed in £l5O.
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Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19992, 16 September 1936, Page 8
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145THEFT OF CARPETS. Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19992, 16 September 1936, Page 8
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