ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
CLAIM FOR INSURANCE. MOTOR ACCIDENT. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, February 11. In the Supreme Court, Thomas John Lucinsky and Herbert Miller Duncan were charged with conspiring to defraud the National Insurance Company of £625 and also attempting to obtain money by false pretences. The Crown alleged that accused deliberately planned and had an accident by which Lucinsky, who owned a motor car, should run into Duncan who was to make a claim on the insurance company for any injuries received. Evidence was given by Molly Erica Findlay, a domestic servant, that Lucinsky told her the accident was only a put up affair to get money from the company. Witness said she told them not to be too sure of getting the money because the police were inquiring into the matter. Counsel for accused contended there was no evidence for the jury which would entitle them to convict, and after a retirement of two hours, a verdict of not guilty was returned.
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Southland Times, Issue 22813, 12 February 1936, Page 6
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164ALLEGED CONSPIRACY Southland Times, Issue 22813, 12 February 1936, Page 6
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