THEFTS OF MAIL MATTER.
THREE PERSONS CHARGED,
Tauma runui, Yesterday,
In connection with a series of thefts of mail matter from the Post Office here, Edgar Gilbert James Elliott, and Gregory Onion appeared before Justices of the Peace on several charges of stealing money, fountain pens, a watch, pencils, a pencil case, teaspoons, and postal notes. One chargei against Elliott was for stealing £8 in money from a letter sent by a settler to the Bank of New Zealand. The letter failed to reach the bank. Detective Cummings said that from fifty to one hundred complaints had been received regarding missing packets, but steps had now been taken to prevent a recurrence of the trouble. Gilbert pleaded guilty to four charges, and was committed for trial. Onion pleaded guilty to two charges, and was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Elliott pleaded guilty to four charges, and was committed for trial.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2354, 12 November 1921, Page 2
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154THEFTS OF MAIL MATTER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2354, 12 November 1921, Page 2
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