PUNISHED FOR FORGERY
Auckland.- March 26.- A\case; which, was-described by Mr. Justice. Herdman in- thei Supreme. Court ja,s "a very sad one" was that of an accountant. Harry Somers Gulliver, aged 57, (Mr. 'Northoroft), who appeared for Sentence on'lß charges of forgery. Mr. Northeroft said that prisoner had occupied positions of responsibility in the City. Some years ago he had commenced practice as an accountant and had built up a good business. "■ Like many other professional men he had suffered'as a result'of the slump. He-was a man without-vices, and the position in which he found himaelf was a puzzling one* "Prisoner, your case: is a very sad one indeed," aaid the judge. It appeared that prisoner had occupied positions of responsibility, and for many years had been looked upon as a very upright man. His real punishment would be in the fact that he had been charged with crime in-a city where he was well-known. It appeared that domestic extravagance was probably the cause of his trouble. . Sentence of nine months imprisonment with hard labour was'lmposed. - Pres3 Association*
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 73, 27 March 1935, Page 9
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PUNISHED FOR FORGERY
Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 73, 27 March 1935, Page 9
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