THE STAGPOOLE CASE
A LIBEL ACTION’. (Per United Press Association). PALMERSTON NORTH, March 28. Mr C. A. Loughnan yesterday Issued a writ for £IOOO damages for alleged libel on. behalf of Mr Thomas Stagpoole, against Frederick Piranl, journalist. and Frederick Piranl and Co., Ltd., proprietors of the Fellding Evening Star. The alleged ÜbSiS. are contained In the Star of Monday, March 18th, In which a heading to a report of the conclusion of the Stfigpoole case read: "A Fraudulent Return sent in by Mr Stagpoole.” An editorial was prefaced by a statement by Mr Piranl that Mr Stagpoole would be' debarred from holding any position As a teacher and would And it impossible to obtain any position of trust. uSfs’o In the report already referred tCMr Piranl Is reported as saying that the- Board had been defrauded. All thea 1 ® matters and the articles referred to form the subject of the action. -
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Southland Times, Issue 17003, 29 March 1912, Page 6
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