ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA.
BANK AI3SCONDER AND MIS LEGACY. .
By I'slcsraph—Press A.HOuiatioß-DGjxrißlit (Kec. January ", 9.20 p.m.) Melbourne, January 7. ; A certain individual in Mclbourno is just now on tho horns of an unusual dilemma. Tweiity-tno years ago two clerks defrauded a Melbourne bank of £6000. One of them escaped to New Zealand, whilo the other received a stiff term of imprisonment. Tho fortunate abscomW concealed his identity for several years, ami conducted a remuiM : rativo>, bupiness-in New Zealand, lu'iSQi lie sbW his interests and returned to Victoria. ' "J'wo years ago he learned that a relative in England had Jeft him £7300. Ho must produce convincing proofs of his identity, i>ufc living as ho is under an assumed name, that would make him liahlo to arrest under the warrant which was issued years ago. Further, unless tho legacy is claimed by March next, the money will go to charity, Tho problem that .is;-perplexing him is whether ho should'risk imprisonment, or lose, tho money. His lawyer's advice is to offer the bank to make restitution.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1952, 8 January 1914, Page 5
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175ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1952, 8 January 1914, Page 5
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