FORGERY ADMITTED
■» fßy Telegraph.—Press Association.) HAWERA, 16th March. Drinking habits were submitted ns responsible for his conduct, when Harold Middlnton Lee, farmer, 40, to-day pleaded guilty before Justices, and was committed for sentonco on two charges of forging and uttering, also a third count of attempting to pass a valueless cheque. Accused admitted forging the name of a well-known farmer, James Winks, to three cheques for £8, £9 7s, and £3 respectively, Goods and cash were secured in full value for the latter two from different clothiers. When questioned concerning the ehequo for £8, he agreed' to have it submitted to the bank Eeturning in the afternoon for change, ho found the police awaiting to arrest him.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 65, 17 March 1928, Page 10
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117FORGERY ADMITTED Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 65, 17 March 1928, Page 10
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