CHARGES OF THEFT.
LARGE SUMS INVOLVED. frUKBS TEIiZQBAU.) TE KUITI, December 6. Before Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court this afternoon Leonard Christian Harton appeared on two charges of theft. Firstly, that between February Ist, 1925, ana February 24th, 1927, at Te Kuiti he did steal the sum of £234 19s 9d, tho property of the Te Kuiti Racing Club. Secondly, that between August Ist, 1925, and August Ist, 1927, at Te Kuiti, he did receive the sum of £IOO ou terms requiring, him to pay the same into the Bank of New Zealand at Te Kuiti to the credit of Frederick S. Sutton, late of Te Kuiti, and did omit to pay the same, thereby committing theft.
On the application of the police accused was remanded to appear at Te Kuiti on Deoember 13th, bail being allowed in accused's own surety of £SOO and one approved security of £SOO or two of £250.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19177, 7 December 1927, Page 14
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157CHARGES OF THEFT. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19177, 7 December 1927, Page 14
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