BANKRUPT ARRESTED
FAILURE TO ATTEND COURT * RESULTS IN ISSUE OF WARRANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Failure to attend the court on October 10 to answer charges of breaches of the Bankruptey Act led to the arrest of George Chase, of Taupo, and he was brought before Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., yesterday and committed for trial. The charges covered failure to make full disclosures of his position to the assignee, to deliver up possession of property, books, documents and writings in his custody. Th'e Crown Prosecutor, Mr. H. T. Gillies conduqted the base (against Chase and Mr. J. D. Davys appeared in defence.
_ Wilfred Roberts, of the Official Assignee's office, Hamilton, gave formal evidence of Chase's bankruptey on June 10, 1932, and said aceused had been notified of his bankruptey on June 18, and informed that a meeting of creditors would be held in Taupo on June 30. Not having heard from . Chase they wired on June 27 for a statement. On June 30 a reply was received stating- that he had only just received the wire and would send the statement next day. The statement, however, had not been received and further letters requesting information were sent by registered p-ost on July 19 and August 4. On September 16 informations were sworn against Chase and the case called on October 10, but Chase did not attend and the Magistrate issued a warrant. On October 13 accused visited the assignee's office, Hamilton, and filed the necessary papers. Up to that time therehad been no disclosure of his assets or liabilities, neithei* had he delivered up any property, books or documents, nor any money earned since June 10. The motor truck, accused said, had been burnt, but he thought there was £50 to come from it, but personally had received no money. Mr. J. D. Davys for accused pleaded not guilty and reserved defence. Chase was then committed to the Supreme Court at Hamilton for trial. Bail was allowed in his own recognisance for ^20 and two sureties.of £20 each,
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 364, 27 October 1932, Page 6
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338BANKRUPT ARRESTED Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 364, 27 October 1932, Page 6
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