BATCHELOR PLEADS GUILTY.
THEFT OF LARGE SUMS. Christchurch, March 5. In the Magistrate's Court John Black Batchelor, the ex-Christ-church solicitor, was charged with the theft of sum's of £986 and £BOO. Evidence was given on the first charge that the money was paid to Batchelor to complete the purchase of 'a house. Accused gave a cheque to the solicitor for the vendor, but the cheque was dishonoured. In the second instance a woman paid the money to Batchelor to pay off a mortgage. Batchelor’s cheque was again dishonoured. 1 Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3915, 7 March 1929, Page 3
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101BATCHELOR PLEADS GUILTY. Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3915, 7 March 1929, Page 3
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