McARTHUR BEFORE COURT.
ALLEGATION OF PUBLISHING FALSE REPORT. LINES OF CROWN EVIDENCE. WELLINGTON, July 1. Proceedings against W. K. McArthur were commenced before Mr. E. Mosley, 8.M., to-day, Mr. Evans Scott prosecuting and Mr. H. F. O’Leary, together with Mr. R. E. Tripe, defending. Four charges were read, but Mr. O’Leary objected to the proposal to take them together, and it was agreed to proceed with the second charge, that 44 On or about March 16, 1933 at Wellington, accused published a report in writing to debenture holders of a company for the year ending December, 1932, which report was false.”
Mr. Evans Scott did not address the Court on the facts, but said that evidence he proposed calling would prove, among other things, first of all, the publication of the report; secondly, responsibility of accused for that publication; thirdly, that statements in that report were false; fourthly, that accused knew they were false; fifthly, intent to deceive or defraud debenture holders; sixthly, that accused had a motive to deceive them; and, seventhly, the nature of the investments in associated companies which were concealed. Evidence along these lines is now being heard.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 2 July 1936, Page 5
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