J. D. WILLIAMS.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13647, 12 February 1913, Page 5

J. D. WILLIAMS.

HONORABLY DISCHiUIGED

WITHDRAWAL OF THE PROSECU

TION,

(Received Feb. 11, 8.45 p.m.)

Sydney, Feb. 11

When the. charged against. James Dixon Williams, of harbouring and assisting Frank Lloyd, who was arrested at Auckland on a charge of forging an order for the, purchase of 1150,000 of the campany's shares; wae called on to-day <3tmn&el for tfoe prosecution announced :€h»t he wad counsel for the defence hoid gone thoroughly into the case oil -account ©i" the public matters involved, and had agreed that Williams, ia tak■i«g the step he did, acted bbna fide, and in th© interests of the shareholders, Ma he thought. The explanation put before^ him -by counsel convinced him that ih©- proper course- to pursue in tie intereete of the shareholders was not to -proceed further with the charge.

Counsel for the defence stated' that Mr. Williams -assented 'to this course, realising that it was in tlie interests of th© company, and the shareholders. He was also of opinion that the quarrel should cease between the parties, a« the .explanation given was .satisfactory and he wae honourably discharged. :> . ?<;

Tho charge wae thereupon withdrawn and Williams was discharged^ \