‘SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM’
IMPOSTOR SENT TO GAOL. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). WELLINGTON, September 30. George Henry Stevens, a young man, charged at the Magistrate’s Court with attempted false pretences in connection with a venture entitled "De Bourde School of Journalism,” pleaded guilty. He had nothing to say. The police stated that Stevens was for a short time on the staff of the New Zealand Times and Truth, but was dismissed for incompetence. He went to America as a steward and returned and launched out as an instructor in journalism, charging £2O for a full course, and £8 for an ordinary course. The . detective who took the course, deliberately made mistakes, some of which were not corrected by accused.
Accused alleged he had four years’ experience in the New Zealand Timos and various English papers and had students in Australasia and elsewhere. Between £4O and £6O had been received by him in fees, mostly from women.
Mr F. K. Hunt, 8.M., said the police performed a public service in bringing such cases before the Court. Accused would be sentenced to one month’s imprisonment.
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Southland Times, Issue 19653, 2 October 1922, Page 6
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