FORGERY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13482, 23 July 1907, Page 5

FORGERY.

' Per Press Association.

AUCKLAND, July 22.

A tall, delicaterlooking man named William Anderson, with a number .of aliases, was charged at the Police Court with forging and uttering several cheques to various tradespeople in town. , Accused, who pleaded guilty, gave no explanation as to why he perpetrated the rogueries, involving altogether some £5 or £6. He was convicted, and was being committed for sentence when he fainted and had to be removed from the court. He was brought back into court later, and duly committed. Edgar Hodgson was charged before the S.M. with forging a cheque for £4, on the Bank of New South Wales and also with obtaining £2 from Edward McGinley by means of a valueless cheque. Hodgson pleaded guilty, stating that as the result of a kick from a horse three years ago a glass or two of . beer drove him silly. About a month ago his father was drowned, and a recent drinking bout had taken place as the result. Accused was convicted, and committed to the Supreme Court fox sentenqe.