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PRETENCE OF SKILL j. (By Telegraph.—Prest Association.) | WHANGAREI, This Day. j Nathaniel Julius Copelaiid, otherwise L. "Argus," and his father, Charles Louis : Copeland, were charged in the Whnngarei Court that they did undertake to'tell for- - tunes and pretend of their skill to" discover in what manner goods supposed to be . stolen may be found." The accused plead- . ed not guilty and elected to' be dealt with . summarily. The prosecutition arose out of perform- ; ances at Wlmngarei on 21st July. 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 ar- ■' tides, cashed dishonoured cheques, etc. The Magistrate, Mr. Luxford, in his judgement, paid that the only factor pre- ' venting 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 giTen.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 58, 18 September 1928, Page 12
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176FORTUNE TELLING Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 58, 18 September 1928, Page 12
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