FORGERY ADMITTED
MAN GRANTED PROBATION. "I donM know what prompted yon to forge tin: cheque; it was a foolish tiling to do. It is not my intention to send you to piison, but I will give you an opportunity to lead a respectable life," said Mr. Justice Herdman in admitting William George Monkley to probation for a period not exceeding two years, at the Supreme Court this morning. Monklev had pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery. Monkley. represented by Mr. Hogben, wart brought before the Court yesterday for sentence on a charge of forgery and uttering. Mr. Justice Herdman then pointed out that "forgery and uttering" was a charge that did not exist, and thetse should have been separate charges. This morning the charge was altered to one of forgery only.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 48, 26 February 1935, Page 8
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