SEIZED SILVER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22391, 12 October 1934, Page 5

SEIZED SILVER

FORFEITURE TO CROWN ATTEMPTED EXPORTATION . i (Pee United Press Association.) . AUCKLAND, October 11. Final steps were taken in the Supreme Court to-day to determine the ownership of £BO7 in silver, which was stolen from a motor car in Wanganui in June of last year. The money was claimed by the Crown, in whose possession it was, on the ground that its owner was attempting to export it from the Dominion and that 'it was therefore liable to seizure. The Solicitor-general took proceedings by way of an information in rem to claim the silver, the ownership _ of which was also claimed by William Toomey, of Auckland. ■Mr Justice Ostler paid that in his opinion the evidence clearly proved Toomey’s intention to export the silver contrary to the regulations. He was convinced that Toomey was engaged in an organised business to export silver ►for profit. The Crown had not only show'n intention, but that overt acts had been done. Toomey’s proved acts went far beyond preparation, and amounted to an attempt. There would be an order declaring forfeiture of the silver to the Crown.