TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1921, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[ nv TEI.KGUAPU —I’ZR CRESS ASSOCIATION] THEFT OF TRUST MONEY. AUCKLAND, December 15. At the Police Court. Arthur Craokiu‘ll. Solicitor, appeared on twelve | charges of theft of Trust money paid to accused for investment, bi't never invested. In most cases the money became valuable as investment a* the result of property transaction in which the accused’s firm acted. L fiisam public accountant gave evidence that as a result of investigation of books, lie found 217,000 odd trust money was received by firm of Hammond and Cracknel I between Ist January, 1014. mid August 14th., 1924, was not aefor. There was no security lor these. The assets of the firm consisted of hook debts C27.5T5, cash in bank £llO, office furniture about 2200 There was nothing to indicate that the linn of Hammond and Crncknoll was a continuance of the firm of Burton and Hammond. Accused pleaded guillv and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Bail was refused. ALLEGED THEFT. NAFTER, December 15. Napier police arrested to-day, .lames Redslmw and Thomas Henry Rndshaw his son. on charges of failing to account for £0 and 2i!o respectively, Lodge money. The police stated the actual amount involved was very large. Both were remanded on bail.