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XEW PLY.MOLTH, Oct. 2. Fnfohliug how Robert Ernest Peat, a tailor, of Opunake, canie to pay £050 to a lnan stylilig himselt as "Jim B rough toa a storv with uuusual features was tohi in the Court at Xew Plymouth today. It was in the fonii of evidence against Stewart JOdward Coyle, s'llesman. Invercargill, charged on tvvo counts with obtainiug money by ''alse pretences. It is alleged that, posing as Broughtoa, Coyle told Peat Miat lie had a brother in the Merchaul Xavy who was being discharged and had goods in bond valued at £300. lie wanted £100 as advance pavnient for Customs dulios. On February 19, the .cliarge said,. Peat,^t Opunake, paid Coyle £400 in e'ash "on the understanding that iie was to reeeive tlue(|uiv:ilent in cairn; iu suiling material--oiij, February 21. It is alleged Coyle ollected a further E2.10. This had lieeu transinitted to Wellington by Peat in n money order telegrani. on the imdestaiuliug that an additional advance paynietil was reipiired and tliat lie would be conipensated with suitiugs. Denying the diarges Coyle was cohi initted l'or trial at the Supreme Couri at Xew i'lyinouth.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 October 1947, Page 7
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196COURT STORY WITH UNUSUAL FEATURES Chronicle (Levin), 3 October 1947, Page 7
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