Charge of Theft.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7914, 1 September 1905, Page 2

Charge of Theft.

CI (Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, Aug. 31. A young man named William Henry Cowan was charged at the Police Court with having; committed a theft of £64 17s at Te Aroha on Aug. 4, having failed j.p, pay the same to several parties, and with a sii/.i. lav charge on Aug. 4 at Morrinsville, involving a sup of £62 igs. William George Meddings, Inspector of' Telegraphs, stated that he employed accused in January last in charge of a number of men. It was part of 'his duty to keep a time-sheet, and send it periodically to witness, who, after certifying it, gave instructions to accused 1q draw the amount stated to pay the men. The pay-sheet for May was for £62 15s, which was duly certified, and authority given to Cowan to draw the money from the Morrinsville Post Office. At the end oi July another sheet was sent for £64 17s, and this was certified to in the usual way and returned, to. accused with, instructions tq draw the amount from the Te Aroha Post Office. In consequence of . what he hoard witness laid an information against accused. Cowan joined the tplegiaph service about live yoars ago. He had shown a good deal of ability and had given general satisfaction. The evidence as to accused's being brought back from bydiiey alter his arrest, was given by Detective Bailey, Accused had made statements adnutting the offences, and had done all in his power to assist thenolice Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence, bail being ai-