COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
ALLEGED GODD-MINING . FRAUD. (Per. Press Association). PALMERSTON NORTH, March 10, Edward Ralph Martin, described as a miner, born in Alaska, was charged in the Magistrate’s Court with having with intent to defraud by falsely representing that he was a qualified geologist and an experienced miner, obtained from Samuel James Rossiter £25; also by falsely stating that he was a qualified geologist and miner and had located gold in considerable quantities at Tokomaru, obtained £2O from William Gordon Simpson.. Detective Barling said accused, was introduced as “Professor Martin, a man who had discovered gold aPTokor.iaru.” Martin said mining Pas in his blood and lie could absolutely, smell gold. \ Evidence was also given bv Rossiter, Simpson and others regarding accused's representations concerning the claims at Tokomaru. Accused was committed for trial in the Supreme Court.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 135, 20 March 1931, Page 4
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