RINGING THE CHANGES.
A BORROWED BLANK CHEQUE
AUCKLAND, Dec. 9
A charge of obtaining £6 10s 6d by means of false pretences was preferred at the Police Court against Walter Henry Scott. Scott was staying at the Empire Hotel, and when about to pay his board he asked the licensee's wife for a blank cheque, as he did not have his own bank book with him. A cheque was procured, and Scott filled it in for £10. The cheque was cashed, and after the amount owed was taken out, £G 10s Gd was returned to accused. It was then found that Scott had no banking account, and the cheque *-vas valueless. When accosted by Detective Cox. the accused admitted that lie had no account, and was immediately arrested. Scott pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.
TELEGRAMS.
(Press Association.)
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Northern Advocate, 9 December 1910, Page 5
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