COURT NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 14 December 1928, Page 5

COURT NEWS.

£2OOO FRAUD. AUCKLAND, December 13. Edward John Samuel, middle-aged, a commission agent, was charged on 18 counts of obtaining credit by fraud. The amount involved exceeds £2OOO. A representative of eight firms in the Auckland Province, gave evidence regarding the sale of bricks and timber to accused. In most cases no payment whatever had been made. Builders and others stated that accused sold them bricks and timber for which they paid him. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for trial, bail of £5OO being allowed. THEFT OF MONIES. AUCKLAND, December 18. Victor William Cunningham, for ten years employed by the Farmers’ Auctioneering Coy., was remanded on bail on a charge of stealing £l9l/5/-; other charges ar” pending. It ia understood that a large amount is involved. VOTED TWICE. WELLINGTON, December 13. After having voted as an absentee at one boofth on election day, Alfred Grisedale went to Kilburn, and recorded an ordinary vote at a booth there. When seen he was advised by acted under a misunderstanding. He had not voted in New Zealand before. The Returning Officer said he had no reason to doubt accused’s explanation. Accused was committed for sentence, on bail.