AN ABSCONDER
CM A HOED WITH LARGE “CON VEH SION.” (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, Feb. 9. Brandcth (the absconding ex-Chair-mau of Xersag Alnttross Coy) was remanded. Mr Hoome, representing the Xersag Company, said Brandcth drew a cheque lor £31.009 and lie- bought a house for which he paid a deposit of jjoOO in notes. He completed the purcinisi! within a few days, and lived there under an assumed name. He shaved off his moustache, bought a motor-car for £794 and furniture to the value of £2BO, a II with Treasury notes. His intention was to disappear and collie to lile as J. (Jordon Bell. Mr Framp'ui. for the defence, said Brandcth was ill and worried. He possibly did silly things, hut he never tried to get away. The matter was one purely of accounts. His holding ill the company even at the present price of the shares, far exceeded the sum- he was charged with converting. Bail was refused.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1929, Page 5
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