Alleged Forgery.

Thames Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 8325, 16 April 1896, Page 4

Alleged Forgery.

a. SERIES OF CHARGES,

Auckland, April 19.

At the Police Court to-day Thomas Richardson James, who has been carrying on business as a broker during the past few months, was the accused in three cases of alleged uttering and two cases of alleged false pretences. Mr Napier appeared for the prosecution and Mr Baxter for the accused. Messrs N. W. Pollard and J. Patterson, Justices, presided. The charges against accused were as follows:—(1) On or about the 30th October, knowing a certain document, to wit, a transfer of 100 shares in the New Golconda G.M. Company (no liability) to be forged he did deal with the same as if it were genuine; (2) On or aoout the 16th October knowing a certain document, to Avit, a transfer of 250 shares in the ITew Moanataiari G.M.. Company (limited) to be forged, he did deal with the same as if Avere genuine; (-3) On the about the Ist February, knowing a certain document, to wit, a transfer of 100 shares j in the Harbor View G.M. Company to be forged, he did use the same as if it were genuine; (4) On the 27th February he did, with intent to defraud by a false pretence obtain from Thomas Bowen the sum of £7 10s in money ; (5) On the 25th February he did, with intent to defraud by a false pretence, obtain from Thomas Bowen the sum of £18 15s in money. Evidence was only taken on the. three first charges, on which he was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. The other two cases were adjourned for one week on account of the half-holiday Bail was fixed at accused in his own recognizance for £100 and two sureties of £50 each.