CONFIDENCE TRICK
FARMER RELIEVED OF *l2O MAN COMMITTED FOR SENTENCE fUniled Press Association! DUNEDIN. This Day The confidence trick was successfully worked on a farm labourer named Denis Nolan, who was relieved of £l2O by Maurice O’Connor, aged 34 years, who pleaded guilty this morning to two charges of false pretences, being committed for sentence. In evidence Noian stated that he came from Christchurch to attend the Forbury Trots. Accused accosted him outside an hotel, stating they had met at Christchurch. Accused said he was Maurice Holmes, racehorse owner and trainer of Royal Romance, which he was to drive at Forbury. He was also going to drive another horse and was sure of a double. Witness gave him £5 for this double, and later on the assurance that it would mean thousands, drew £lls from the Savings Bank, which he paid over to accused. Clarence Rae Caffin. secretary of the Trotting Club, deposed that Royal Romance was not nominated either day.
The police disclosed that they found £25 in accused’s possession, which had been handed back to Nolan.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 30 November 1938, Page 2
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178CONFIDENCE TRICK Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 30 November 1938, Page 2
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