CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6] — Page 84

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I therefore ( as Mr. Prior the clase

of

de was

was

the Fire Brigade

incidentally absent from the Magistracy) directed anoitier Officer to send the Varchers

to the Poms named and have item properly receipted. Upon the return

of the Messenger that of Meft

Frickel & Co

was

by the

duly signed by

Firm. (See Voucher endlosed 1), but

itat of theft? Lammert Atkinson

& Op

Año

returned with a Man!

attached, damping receipt of the

money

(See Varcher B and Mem: C.)

to the Chinese

I made enquiries

signature that it had been written by "My a thing, you Chriose Interposter

on Voucher B. and ascertained

one

of the Magistracy, being his own names, and specifying

called

of

the amount of the Vaucher. I

upon him to explain this and be at me stated that he had so

signed it at the request of Mr Prior. I then sent for M. Prior and had bork officers placed under Police observation.

I made enquiry about the wher Vouchers of this Department and found that the several amenints had been paid.

Beliwing that the matter.

connected with Mef? Lammert

Atkinson & Cos Varcher

was

without

The

only delinquency, I wistent delay