SUPREME COURT.
VALUELESS CHEQUES. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) INVERCARGILL, Aug. 19. The Supreme Court opened to-day before Mr Justice Sim. John David Stancomb pleaded guilty to six charges of issuing valueless cheques. Prisoner was described as being a man without much stability, vv h° committed the offences during a drinking bout. Prisoner had previously been convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for forgery. His Honor refused probation, and sentenced prisoner to three years’ imprisonment. William Lyons, charged with committing an indecent act, was acquitted.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 20 August 1924, Page 5
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85SUPREME COURT. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 20 August 1924, Page 5
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