A GAMBLE IN FRANCS
WELLINGTON. ARCHITECT DEFRAUDED. ' (United Pre&s ■ Association. —Copyright.) LONDON,' 10th January. ' Francis Brearloy arid Jr les Mason have, been remanded on a charge of stoaling and receiving £10,000 .to £15,----000 from the Wellington architect,James Hector M'Kay, also on a charge of conspiracy with a man "not yet arrested to defraud M'Kay of £15,000. It is alleged that'the defendants unfolded a schemo under.which M'Kay handed' over tho money, ostensibly to secure a share of £33,000 profits from a gamble in francs by the gang. Brearley bolted, but Mason, remained iai London, till ie jyas orrostei.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 9, 12 January 1927, Page 9
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97A GAMBLE IN FRANCS Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 9, 12 January 1927, Page 9
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