ALLEGED CONSPIRACY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 62, 7 December 1918, Page 3

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY

By TelcsraDli—Presß Assooiatiqn. Christchurch, December G. An almost incredible tnlo of gullibility was unfolded before Mr. Bailey, S.Jli, when Arthur Patrick M'Guire, Janet Jl'Guire (his wife), Cecil Charles Jl'Cullongh, and Frederick John Wormald were charged.with conspiring to defraud W. J. Clippies of ,£l9l is. between December, 1915, and October 29, 1918. Charges of .obtaining this amount by false pretences irero withdrawn. Detective-Sergeant M'llveney, who conducted the prosecution, stated that Cupplcs, whilst working at Mount Mngdala Home, had become ennmoiired of ono of the female inmates, and he endeavoured to obtain her relenso through the M'Guiree, who produced two alleged Scotland Yard detectives, Wormald and M'Cullough, for the purpose. Cupples had paid nvor tho money on tho assumption that it wns being used for (lie purpose of. releasing thu .-.lonian. When arrested in the North Island, Wormald and M'Ciillmi'h had admitted connection with Hie matter. The evidence having'been heard, Mr. Hiinloi- submitted Hint, ii ivifo was not liable to be brought in guilty nf conspiracy with her husband, the point was upheld, and tho female accused was discharged. The others pleaded not guilty and wore committed for trial, bail being allowed.