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BANK SENSATION

TELLER HELD-TTP

SEVERAL CHARGES PREFERRED (Australian • Presß Association). PALMERSTON ?N..' August 18. Arising; from a sensational incident in a local bank last Friday, 'William Murn MacDonald; a '!■ ‘mechanic,. 19 years of age, appeared before Justices charged with being "arme'cT with'an offensive weapon, to vfit; a. loaded revolver, and he attempted to rob Tom London, a teller of the Union',Bank of Australia! ' • • \\ !• '■ ' Other charges' were preferred as follow : —Breaking' • arid, ente’ring the dwelling of Henry Morgan on August 1 with the intent" to Commit a crime ; on August 3 withe stealing from 'the Milson aerodrome a .cheque, for £4 0s 6d, and 2s 6d cash; ton August'; 10 at Pahiatua, with . intent to‘ defrapd by means of a valueless cheque, he obtained goods to the value of ;9s '6d,' and £4 0s 6d in cash ; on August '8 at ;Masberton,with breaking ~ and (eritering by! night a dwelling house, and with stealing several articles, and cheque forms to a, total value of £3 17s. ...

Constable Compton giving evidence regarding the ■ Union Bank affair said that he arrested accused and. found in his possession a seven-ph&niber rdvglver, fully, cockedj ; and yfive live partridges Subsequently accused made a statement, that he had made .up, bis mind to get some money from the bank! i After waiting about the .premises for some time lie entered, and presented a note. Later he.dashed away. a • ’ ~ The teller, . Loudon; (in; liis "evidence said that he receiver the nffte" jh'esented By accusedl which , demanded £2OO 'in with the warnjhg: -have you covered. If you attempt: to give the hi arm I \yillshpbt'ydu! I’m desperate. Don’t hesitate.”/';•/ After furtheV , evidence was heard, . accused pleaded gbilty .to the first four charges; and’' i'was;>7 committed .to' the Supreme .Court, .’foi* sentence. He was remanded to appeqf ; at. -Masterton on ..the fifth charge..

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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1933, Page 5

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BANK SENSATION Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1933, Page 5

BANK SENSATION Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1933, Page 5

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