WILSON’S CASE

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1924, Page 5

WILSON’S CASE

Holland s Charges ATTORNEY GENERAL DECIDES IX SOLJCJ J OK'S I AVOL'K. 1.1 ’er ! ri’ss i:i lion i , \\ E1.1.1Xl . I'OX Dveemoer The Attorney - Gonenil bus investi gated the charge made, in the House by Mr Holland, against Mr Wilson, Crown Solicitor at AVestpori, and finds that, not only ar e they not -nttetantiated, but they have bee. l ' ■'’ -■roved Hie charges against ~o n rt .,. re four in number:—. (1) That as trustee of the estate of Barnard Menghini, he abused hi b position by lending trust money to himself, and in other ways:—This statement is condemned as incorrect in almost every particular. Wilson was I'lnrr a trustee, and though ho owned Mi’ughini money, the amount was re duced, and finally paid off. (2) That one Seaton was charged for work never done Tlt e AttorneyGeneral can find no evidence of misconduct. (3) That Wilson charged costs in procuring a claim for compensation for £lO5 —The answer to this is that the .£7l included costs in tour other cases on behalf 1 of the same client, and the total charge was reduced to CIS Ils 9d. The Attorney-General liuds the charge fair. (I) The charge ot misconduct in administering the affairs of one Abbott —The Public Thmstee took over Abjboft’s affairs and made an enquiry resulting in his reporting that there was nothing amiss in Wilson's dealings. Alf th t . moneys were accounted lor, and Abbott seemed to have done venwell out of it. There was also ;v charge that Wilson allowed Abbott to be sentenced to imprisonment for having no visible moans of support when he had lai go funds of Afbbott’s in hand. The Public Trustee says that Wilson had no moneys, was not Abbott’s counsel. and Abbott pleaded guilt \ for reasons of his own, connected with another charge against, him.

Holland’s Protest NO EVIDENCE HEARD. SAYS IXQI. IKY WAS ! AU< 11. WL1.1.l Xt.TOX, Uneinbel ,'>. In connection with Hie Aliutnc;Genvral’s statement rvguiiliug tkv V»i'. sun inquiry, Mr 11. E. Holland has atldies.sed the following hdle; !o the Attorney-General:— ‘‘ln to-day’s press. I have seen the statement issued by your .Deparlment in answer to the complaints voiced bv Ime in the House, with Jcspect to A. A. Wilson: ami 1 note that you has e made the investigation asked for. I want to take the. strongest, possible exception to this statement. After 1 had spoken in the House the linn. Mr Parr definitely promised that An Inquiry would be held. ’That prcinise has nut. been kept. T have not at any time, been notified to attend an inquiry. I have never been given an opportunity to produce the evidence if the parties making the complaints, and whatever ‘investigation’ has been made lias taken place In The Absence of those who complained. I am sure that you will not sericusly expect me to be satisfied with that form of inquiry. I am leaving for my home by to-night’s Nelson steamer, and I have no time to do more than make a hurried and most emphatic protest against such a farcical method of inquiry, and the manner in which important facts have been Left. Unstated When I reach Westport, I will make a further reply, affecting the details of your statement.”’ TAILORED SUITS. FOR ONLY FIVE GUINEAS. \\ hy pay eight guineas elsewhere for a tailored by hand to measure suit when you can secure identically the same from Joe Bierman for five guineas, a suit equal to the best and one which you will be proud, to wear, no more like the factory made article than chalk is like cheese. Joe Bierman tailored by hand to measure suits look just as well twelve months after being bought as on the day they are bought. They don ’t go out of shape with the first shower of rain. They are cut from absolutely the best material by Joe Bierman himself, a master cutter with over twenty years’ London, European and New Zealand experience. They are made from quality fabrics. They arc con’scientionsly tailored with care by (.‘Xpert operatives working under the Tailoring Award. They are completed with only the best linings and other trimmings. Moreover, with everyone goes Joe Bierman’s personal guarantee that if you are not satisfied you have secured a suit, equal in every particular to the eight guinea suits sold elsewhere. Joe Bierman xvill cheerfully refund yon your money. Write right awav to Joe Bierman. Cathedral Square. Christchurch, for samples of bis beautiful Spring Suitings and for free selfmeasurement < liar* . Xmas is not. far away— order vour Xmas vacation suit now. — Advt.