ALLEGED FRAUD. .

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 252, 23 October 1924, Page 5

ALLEGED FRAUD. .

■ » WELL-KNOWN PARMER CHARGED. RECENT FIRE INSURANCE. HAMILTON, this day. A well-known farmer of Eureka, Thomas Luxtbn, 52, appeared before the Magistrate's Court at Hamilton yesterday afternoon charged with fraudulently obtaining £125 17/ from the Yorkshire Insurance Company. Accused's house, a ten-roomed dwelling, was burned to the ground early on the morning of September 2. -In compiling bis schedule of losses Luxton included a number "of articles as having been destroyed, whereas .it is alleged, they were actually saved from the conflagration. The articles referred to include four carpets, one hall mirror, one pair of hall curtains, two mats, a hall runner, an ottoman and a dress suit. Accused was remanded' till next Wednesday, in bail of £300. A fine big lot of useful remnants, Manchester and dress good pieces, lo be cleared at half price to-morrow and Saturday, oddment days at Rondells, Ltd., Karangahape Road. — (Ad.) To-morrow (Friday) Will be a great shopping day at Smith and Caughey's. Late night.— (Ad.)

A line big lot of useful remnants, Manchester and dress good pieces, to be cleared at half price" to-morrow and Saturday, oddment days at Bendolls. Ltd., Karangahape Road. — (Ad.)

Always a big attraction during oddment days. All piece good remnants half price to-morrow and Saturdaj-.— Rendell^Ltd^Kara^^j^Jßdr^y.^