SOLICITOR TRICKED
A PLAUSIBLE ROGUE
"TIMES ARE HARD"
. (ISy Telegraph.—Press Association.) ' AUCKLAND,'This Day. Eobert Vernbn (31) . was sentenced to three months'^imprisonment for obtaining from Mr. Hall Skelton, solicitor, £5 .by. falsely. representing that he was a : land. agent- and had ■ sold a farm for £4750. ■'. " ' . : '. .;. : 'The chiefrdetective stated that Vernon made-a habit of taking, down solicitors by,telling similar tales.
Counsel said that the accused had no money and tho temptation was too great for' hinu "Times are very hard/ he said. Tlic Magistrate ■ (Mr.- Levien): " Who for? The solicitor? (Laughter.) "For everybody,"- replied counsel. '."Solicitors don't fall as easy for '$'5,'" interjected Mr. Allan Moody, who was in: Court*. 1 '/Sonic-might,' but not all.'.'(.•■■•■' — ;';■••-.'•■ :■;, ':■'■ ''■'■■'-;
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 54, 7 March 1929, Page 13
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114SOLICITOR TRICKED Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 54, 7 March 1929, Page 13
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