FRAUD CHARGE
ACCUSED ACQUITTED By Telegraph—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 with attempting to obtain money by false pretences. The Crown alleged that the accused deliberately planned that 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 che accident was only a put up affair to get money from the insurance 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 the accused contended that 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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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20340, 12 February 1936, Page 13
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160FRAUD CHARGE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20340, 12 February 1936, Page 13
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