CHARGE OF FORGERY
By Telegraph-Press Association. v Timaru, June JB. At the Magistrate's Court to-day F. Patterson, who was for some years BUtionmastcr at. Albury, and was tran»rred to Coalgato list November was chafed Trith. forging the na.no of Clarke anAlburv hotelkeeper, to the receipt of In account for JS Ms., hotel expend*, and with attempting to obtain that amount .from the Department by falsely; pretending he had incurred sufca expenses by staying at the hotel in connection with, ills reM moral. Clarke denied that. Patterson staved at the hotel. At his request: witness" "ave him a statement of what: such would have cost, but did not sign: it as a receipt. During tho "cross-exam-ination it was suggested that the expenses were properly incurred and thai: Clarke did sign the receipt. Accusedwas committed for trial,.bail being allowed.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3121, 27 June 1917, Page 6
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137CHARGE OF FORGERY Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3121, 27 June 1917, Page 6
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