THE CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY.
5 (BY TELKGHAriI—I'HKSS ASSOCIATION*). ' Wklli.nctox, Tuesday. [' Thk charges against the Jinn, J. B. Whyte 1 and George N. Baegott, Receiver of Lund 1 Revanuc, arising out of alleged irregulari- : ties in the Lund Department, alleges that tliev at divers times in the years 1557-! So■ 80-00-91, at Wellington, unlawfully, fraudulently, and wickedly did conspire, com- ! bine, confederate, and agree together b> cheat and defraud Her Mnjesty the ( L >'ieen of divers large sums of money, bankers' cheques, and other valuable securities, which should thereafter be received and ' taken into possession for and on account of . Her Majesty by the said GeorgeJJr.S r . Baggut f , as Receiver of Land Revenue at Wel- ' lingtoii, by unlawfully embezzling, appropriating?, and omveiting t'i tli"ir own use divers sums of money, bankers' cheques, and other valuable .securities, which should be .so received as afor.i.vtiil by thy said George N. Baggott as such Receiver of Lind Revenue as aforesaid, being then and thore employed in the public service of H«r Majesty, and that in pursuance of the said conspiracy, combination, confederation and agreement the slid J. B, Whyte and Georgts N. Baggot did unlawfully receive, appropriate, and obtain the following mone.vs, to wit, on 27th April. ]K8I), a sum of £LMO; mi tlie!lt!i .May, Ifel), t!i-j sum of £30; mi the 10th August, ISS'.t, the sum of £30 ; on the 30th August, ISS'.i. the sum of i'3o; on the Gth November, lS8!t, the sum of t'Uu'i Us nd ; on the 2nd .March, ISDO, die sum of £30; and on the 24th January, IS!U, the sum of £30, and on other days and times (livers other sums of money ; by nnlawfullyeinbez/.lini*, appropriating, and cmvei'tins? to their use the name tnnneys, such moneys having been received and taken into possession by tho said George X. l> iggott as such Keceivorasiiforesaid for and on account of Her Majesty, beiiif. an indictable offence. The cas'e is fixed for hearing on the j 7th June, on which day Baggott, who is i separately cliarged with embezzlement I comes up on remand, I '
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3102, 2 June 1892, Page 2
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345THE CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3102, 2 June 1892, Page 2
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