Scots subpostmaster was 'ashamed' at embezzlement conviction and died before name cleared

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The widow of a subpostmaster says he was “depressed and ashamed” about the “shame” he had brought to the home. William Quarm, known as Bill, died before his conviction for embezzling money was overturned.

Mr Quarm passed away in 2012 aged 69, two years after he pleaded guilty to embezzling money from the Post Office he ran with his wife Anne in Paible, North Uist, in the Western Isles.As reported by BBC Scotland, Mr Quarm had been accused of stealing tens of thousands of pounds from his branch, telling his wife he had “no answers” as to where the money went.

Mrs Quarm told the BBC that - due to the situation - her late husband was increasingly suicidal.She said: “Bill came home looking like death and crying and saying ‘I’ve had these guys in bullying me from the Post Office’.”Mrs Quarm said she believed her husband because he was an “honourable man” and a “good husband and father”.

The widow said she had “no reason to believe otherwise”. Mrs Quarm said the Post Office had made her husband believe he was guilty and that his biggest fear was going to jail.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.