ALLEGED THEFT.
BANK CLERK CHARGED. Wellington, Yesterday. Walter Hedley Huthnance, a bank clerk, aged 20, appeared on a charge of stealing £95 from the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington. Counsel for accused, asked for the suppression of his client’s name.
Mr. E. Page, S.M.: What are the facts you are alleging' against accused, Chief-Detective? The' Chief-Detective: Wte allege that accused, while engaged as a tellers’ clerk, removed the cancelling marks from two cheques and had them cashed. After being interviewed by the police in connection with the matter Huthnance refunded £75 anonymously, and when arrested said that he had returned the other £2O by leaving £5 notes in various places in the bank. W e allege, however, that this is not true. His Worship stated he would grant the remand and admit the accused to bail in the sum of £l5O with one surety of an equal amount. He would not, however, make an order for the suppression of the name.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3753, 11 February 1928, Page 3
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162ALLEGED THEFT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3753, 11 February 1928, Page 3
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