Georges trust was betrayed by his alcoholic uncle, not by Potter.
No, Potter stole the money that the uncle left by accident on the counter.
The uncle was negligent.
The money was wrapped up in the newspaper that George’s brother thrust into Potter’s hands. The uncle was absent minded not a drunk. The newspaper had a headline about George’s brother returning home a war hero. The uncle was taunting Potter about the headline.
No Potter KEPT the money that the uncle inadvertantly handed to him folded in the newspaper he pulled out of potters hand in order to harp about the younger brother being awarded the CMH.
Potter could have claimed it as found money or as being given to him. Where Potter was wrong was swearing out a warrant for George on false pretenses knowing that he wasn’t at fault.