WATCHED BY DETECTIVE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1904, 19 November 1918, Page 4

WATCHED BY DETECTIVE.

MAIL VAN DRIVER ACCUSED OF STEALING OVERSEAS LETTERS., Ju tiie employ of the Poslnia.-lor-. General as a motor mail van driver, William Henry Ealson, 28, was charged at Aldershot with stealing four mail hags containing parcels, idlers, etc., consigned to men of the New Zealand Forces. Superintendent Davis informed the Bench that the evidence was not complete. He would merely say that prisoner had been in charge, of a motor mail mill, and that eleven mail hags which had been received from New Zealand had been placed in his van. They were- to he delivered by him to the oiiiee at a camp, .Prisoner delivered seven of the bags only. Suspicion had previously fallen upon him, and observation was being kepf upon his movements by a detective of the Metropolitan Police employed by the Post OHieo. This officer subsequently visited the man's house at Crookham, and there found the four mail hags which formed the subject of this ease. The hags had all been tampered with; the seals had been broken, and parcels had been opened. it was furthermore found that prisoner was in possession of properly, which would lie the subject of other charges against him, and concerning which complaints had been made as to it having been lost as far back as May last. Prisoner. May I have further evidence taken against me.' Superintendent Davis: At this stage 1 must ask the Bench to say that sulieient has been said to justify a remand. The Bench: Do you say that if further evidence were offered that the cause of justice might be frustrated.' Superintendent Davis: I do. I have the officer of the Metropolitan Police here, but he does not desire lu say anything further at this stage. Prisoner: I think that I should have a further statement. The Bench remanded accused without hail.