THEFT CHARGES
AGAINST SECRETARY. {Per. Press Association — Copyright.) AUCKLAND, September .26. Frederick Deuchar McVay, in , the police court to-day, admitted, that while, secretary of Takapuna Jockey Club he stole £644 belonging to .the J.J.IW Jiieinu k> ion < v<J «*■ In a statement, accused said, hie wa-as-istaut secretary from 1922 to 1927. when he was appointed secretary. Towards the end of 1928 he got into financial difficulties and found it essential to borrow money. He took the amount required from the Club’s funds and later found himself moreinvolved and took more money up to. June last. ' f
In August, an auditor began an investigation and accused then placed the whole position before him. Accused was committed for sentence., Bail was allowed, though at his red. quest lie had been in custody since his arrest last-Thursday.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1932, Page 6
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133THEFT CHARGES Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1932, Page 6
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