ADVENTURER AT WORK

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3135, 13 July 1917, Page 4

ADVENTURER AT WORK

A I'ABMER VICTIMISED.

(By Telegranh-SDecial Correspondent,) Masterton, July 12. A man giving the name of Wilson, presumably the same individual who exploited Manawatu and Hawke's Bay, visited the Wairarapa a few weeks ago. It has just transpired that he called at the residence of a farmer at kopuaranga, and, under the plea that his motor-cycle had broken down, obtained lodging for the night. He represented himself as a returned soldier, in the employ of the Gear Meat Company, having a holiday on account of the slack season. He ascertained that the farmer was supplying rabbits to a firm in Hawke's Bay. and suggested that the Gear Company would p.i.v a higher price than the Hawke's Bay firm for rabbit?. The farmer made out an account for .EG for a month's supply of rabbits to the Hawke's Bay firm, and the visitor offered to post the letter while he v;as incinirin* by telephone from the bear. Company.' Wilson did not return, a ridin a day or two the suspicions of the farmer became aroused. He thereupon communicated with the Hawke's Bay finn in regard io hi? account, and found that the account 1-ad been collected personally in ensh. This is the last he has heard'of Wilson. - \noiher farmer at Opaki states tlint a; man giving the name of Wilson called I upon him about the same time and earn he was a representative of the Agricultural Department looking for land for returned r.oWiovs. He sot some laml! placed under offer, and left his address. Tiie farmer communicated with him, but his letter was returned through tno Dead Letter Office.