FORGED TELEGRAMS.
Another Swindler at Work.
(By Telegraph — Press Association), DUNBDIN, This Day
At the Police Court, to-day, William Luby was charged with sending forged telegrams. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £10 in each case. The informations were laid under the Electric Lines Act. Accused became acquainted some time ago with two young men, named Killean and McCracken. Hβ sent a telegram to Killean asking him to forward a sum of money, the telegram being signed "P. McCracken," and accused was successful in getting .£2. It also came to the knowledge of Luby that Killean, while in Dunedin, stopped at Gebbie's Provincial Hotel, and that he left without paying his account. Accused then sent a telegram to Killean, asking him to forward the amount, and signing the oame "W. Gebbie." Killean took no notice of the application, but subsequently received another telegram, stating that unless the amount was paid forthwith proceedings would be taken. Killean thereupon sent 87s.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7678, 30 January 1904, Page 6
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159FORGED TELEGRAMS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7678, 30 January 1904, Page 6
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