A NO BILL
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.' DUNEDIN, This Da^ lhe criminal sittings opened " morning with eight cases, includ charges against thirteen persons. Justice Sim, in his address to the Gr Jury, referred to the case of Ho Albert Park, who was charged v fraudulently stating that he had pos a postal packet containing a mo order for £5, whereas he did not pos The accused made a complaint to Post Office about the matter. It • quite clear from the evidence, said Judge, that he did not post the pac! It seemed almost incredible thav sano man would fraudulently m such a complaint. In his staten to- the police, the accused said that had made a mistake and wished to W draw Ms complaint. If the jury satisfied that the man made the st ment by mistake, then they ought to return a true bill. .No man" liable to punishment for mere stu; ity or for making a mistake.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 28, 2 August 1927, Page 10
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165A NO BILL Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 28, 2 August 1927, Page 10
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