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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8883, 7 August 1907, Page 2

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Per Press Association. Auckland, August G.

Alfred Mitcliolly, recently accountant to Wingate aud Co., appeared in court, charged with misappropriation of money belonging to that firm. Siuco Mitobelly was boforo tho court last week a search of tlia firm’s books lias disclosed a series of fraudulent conversions of money amounting to J 54400, extending from July, 1903, to April last. Mitchclly was ia tho firm’s employ cloven years as accountant, at a salary of ASS a week and bonuses. The auditor who examined tho books said lie had been absolutely deceived by accused’s account books, which otherwise were well kept. A large number of payments made by the firm’s travellers were not accounted for. Mitcholly, iu a signed confession, admitted misappropriation of the money, and now pleaded guilty and was committed for trial. David Walter Sullivan aud Donald Wilson wave charged at tho Supreme Court to-day with assault witli intent to rob one Hugh Muhin at Auckland ou July 24. Both pleaded not guilty. Sullivan was sentenced to four years’ and Wilson to twelve months’ imprisonment. Hon Hon Tawhiao, a Maori, committed for trial from To Awamutn ou a charge of theft from tho person pleaded not guilty. Ho was found guilty of common larceny and sentenced to three mouths’ goal.