In the Provisional Court, on Thurs day, an Eurasian youth, Frank Richards, was charged with mis-(ing Tis, 1,600 from his Mr, Anthony Dodd, 16 Peking Road.
Det.-Sgt. Gash stated that cused was employed sales mane! ager for "B.B: B." pipes, of which Mr. Dodd was local agent. Taking advantage of 30 days' credit allowed by Mr, Dodd to customers with whom he had dealings, accused collected cash on the spot or ahead of time, in return for which he ensued his own receipts. The first suspicion of fraud which entered complainant's mind was caused wher customer who, according to accused, had requested a week's grace in which to pay, was called upon for payment. week a second call was made by accused, although he was perfectly aware that he, had collected the money. Accused then reported to his employer that the customer claimed to have paid the account week before, and Mr. Dodd, thereupon, accompanied him to the cust 's address, and requested to be shown the person who had told him to return for payment in a woak's time. Accused could not do this, The accounts were checked, and further defalcations were di covered. Up to the time of accused's appearance in Court, these had amounted to Tls. 1,500.' Accused had signed a statement admitting the charge.
A remand was asked for in order Iinguities from other A fortnight's remand was granted, bail being allowed in the sum of $1,500.
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