A Sad Case.
At- Auckland" lust woek "William Skelly was convicted of larceny as a bailee, and sentenced to six months' imprison men t. The Star says that the case is a singularly sad and distressing He is the youngest soni of a Ngentlenian who was a large; ruriholcler m the South some years ago, and who subsequently returned to England to enjoy his well-earned competency. The brothers .of fclu 1 accused occupy very responsible positions, and he Himself held a place of considerable trust m a 1 town m the Middle Island. FT is father and mother are now on he way out to the Colony on a visit. Skelly's offence was misappropriating a money-order telegram given to him by a Maori for the purpose of being cached.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 122, 18 April 1884, Page 2
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129A Sad Case. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 122, 18 April 1884, Page 2
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