“ARGUS” CONVICTED
FATHER AND SON FINED By Telegraph.—Press Association. Whangarei; September 18. Nathaniel Julius Copeland, otherwise “Argus,” and his father, Charles Louis Copeland, were charged in the Whangarei Court that undertake to tell fortunes and pretend of their skill to discover in what manner goods supposed to be stolen may be found.” The accused pleaded not guilty and elected to be dealt with summarily. The prosecution arose out of performances nt. Whangarei on July 21. Police and other witnesses testified that "Argus” gave the addresses of missing friends, also the initials, and surnames in some instances, of persons who allegedly stole articles, cashed dishonoured cheques, etc. The Magistrate. Mr. Luxford, in Ills judgment, said that the only factor preventing the infliction of a term of imprisonment was the. partial admission by the accused before the actual demonstration that they were not altogether what they, professed to be. Each of the accused was convicted and fined £5 on each of four charges, with .costs. Notice of appeal was given.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 301, 20 September 1928, Page 17
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168“ARGUS” CONVICTED Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 301, 20 September 1928, Page 17
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