POLICE CASE FAILS
PRINTER AND BANK NOTES
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day
William Thomas, alias John M'Donald, alias Mathew, alias Grey, aged 37, described as a printer and a native of England, was charged in the Magistrate's Court "that on 30th April, 1930, at Christchurch, without lawful authority, ho made upon a pla' something apparently intended to resemble.a bank note." The police evidence was to the effect that a constable went to the Racecourse Hotel, Riccarton, for the purpose of making inquiries about the accused. He took possession of a box containing many articles and papers. In the box were two pieces of cardboard, a smaller box resembling a printing frame with a figure "5," another printing frame with type for printing resembling the printing on a Bank of New South Wales £'o note. A copy of a £5 note with «an explanatory note was also in the box. A bank accountant gave evidence that the note was a poor imitation, and more suitable for use in an advertising "stunt" than anything else. ' The Magistrate held that there was inSufticient evidence iind dismissed ' the charge. -
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 10
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188POLICE CASE FAILS Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 10
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