AN UNFORTUNATE MAN
(SY TELEGBAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) 'AUCKLAND, Feb. 17. In the Supreme Court, a verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity was returned against Alfred Joseph _Ryan, charged with a series of cheque forgeries and obtaining money by false* pretences. The Crown Prosecutor said i .accused was a genuine victim of shell shock, and under the influence of drink had lost his self-control. Other evidence was given that accused was ;.
quiet and industrious man out on li-
cense from Tokanui, where he was ordered to be detained during the plensuse of the Minister of Justice.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 17 February 1921, Page 7
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98AN UNFORTUNATE MAN Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 17 February 1921, Page 7
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