THE SHACKLETON TRIAL.
ACCUSED DENIES THE CHARGES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London; October 21. At the trial of Francis Shackleton, formerly of the Dublin Castle staff, and Thomas Garlick, an accountant, on a charge of conspiring to defraud Miss Josephine Browno of the sum of £12,000, Shackleton, denied converting Miss Browne's money to his own use. The Celtic Trust (in which Miss Browne was supposed to havo 6000 shares) was interested in the exploitation of land and timber .in North Mexico worth £0,800,000. Had the scheme succeeded, the Celtic Trust's profit would have been £50,000, and he would have realised £75,000 besides tho return of the capital. Further hearing of the case was adjourned.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1887, 23 October 1913, Page 7
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113THE SHACKLETON TRIAL. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1887, 23 October 1913, Page 7
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