FORGERY AND PERSONATION
AUCKLAND, 25th February. At the Supreme Court Edward M'Mahon, otherwise known as Edward P, M'Mahon, pleaded guilty to two charges Of forgery and one of personation. He admitted forging an applica* tion to transfer the interest in an occupation license with light of purchase, and also admitted forging a document which purported to be a statutory declaration under the Land Act, 1908. Finally, accused admitted personating Arthur M'Mahon, with intent to obtain property All the offences were committed between August and October, 1911. Mr. Selwyn Mays, upon accused pleading guilty to the three charges, said he would withdraw three further charges, two of obtaining money by false pretences, and an additional one of forgery. His Honour sentenced accused to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour on each count, sentences to be concurrent. He added that his leniency was duo to the circumstances of the case.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 48, 26 February 1913, Page 3
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