V. LUELESS CHEQUES.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1919, Page 3

V. LUELESS CHEQUES.

j AUCKLAND, June 24. I A sub-lieutenant in the Naval Re--1 serve, named John Brown, 33 years of age, appeared before Mr W. Wilson, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court, cliargjed with on June sth, obtaining from i Leonard King £2 by means of a value- | less cheque, and on June 6th obtaining £1 16s from James William Speight by means of another valueless cheque. | Constable Cleary said that when he j arrested accused at Cambridge, he was I wearing a naval uniform. He said that the Staff-Master at Wellington was responsible for him being in difficulties over the cheques. He was wearing a decoration—the Belgian Cross, so witness was informed. ■ Air Inder pointed out that accused had £l7O duo to him for salvage work, £7O in the Union Bank, in England, and a further sum of £23B' was expected from England. He had drawn these cheques for small amounts, and thought the money would have been here long ago. He had no criminal intent. The Magistrate said lie thought there was a case for the Supreme Court. Accused pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and was committed for trial. Bail was allowed, self in £IOO and one surety of £IOO.