An Aquatic Embezzler

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 21, 31 July 1886, Page 3

An Aquatic Embezzler

The Water Police in Sydney racently received, information that a -warrant had been issued and instructions received from England for the arrest pf George Bernard A; Drew, a solicitor, on * change of embezzling large Aum« last. year. It -was at once supposed that the man -was identiealwitk Arthur Adair, who eausedj some sensation in aquatic circles in Sydney, by purchasing the steam yacht Estella, aid 1 filing her up in ,a most, magnificent -style. It -was known to Inspector Donohue that the Estella. was about to leave the liaLbor, apid accordingly lie started with a few of the men in. the police steam lsuntk Nemis. When off Port Dentson they caaght Bight of the Estelhf ptoceeduigi under 'steam and. full sail, s The N«mis went in pursuit but finding, he was losing ground; Donohne-'sectired lhe services of the steamer' ln^istible, oue of the fastest ! vessels in port. The Ehtella made for ; the Hj&*&% buia§ ;!there was a heavy seal she.iuriied and. made up the middle hariwrr. The; Irresistible over-hauled*fee**-and on boarding heir Adair wis. fbund 1 in the cabin and at once arMsted. On arriving at Farm Cove, Afjair admitted that his name -was Gep^Q Bernard^ A. Drew, bat said he iwfts notguilty of the charges ! made against; him. A young lady,! said to fee-Mrs 1 Baird,'was on board the yaclrfc, besides a captain and engineer 1 3M three deck hands. Accused, who only arrived in Sydney a faw months ago, is about forty years of age.' Ifey'irafl [brought up af,'the Water Police Court the next morning, and whilst the case was proceeding fell babl( ;s' % ! &s*&& ,to b<£ removid?'" I *^. iV *^'.'.'..' : ";'. V : : '.' '. •". • ' , : r:V