EXAM. FRAUDS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1924, Page 4

EXAM. FRAUDS.

[by TEIiXUKArU—TEK 1-KKSS ASSOCIATION.] A LEGAL PROBLEM. DUNEDIN, February 13. Tile Supreme Court eases against Gordon Stuart .McEnuolilan and Herbert Hall Weld) for forgery in connect'd with examinations, were resumed. All Gallon, for the defence, submitted that tile evidence failed to disclose forgery. It was necessary to establish that accused had made false documents, which had not been proved. I'll! practice shown frequently occurred in University and scholastic institutions tliioughoiit the world, but counsel never heard of any attempt made to institute forgery charges. It wit- not forge, v writing another’s name by arrangement with the person. The .Judge ruled provisionally that tin documents were false, annonin ing that lie would state a case for the Appeal Court. Tie put the following question* for the jury to answer: (i Was the slip on which AicLiutghI'lj. wrote Webb’s name and number a labe document r /■J) Did .Mef.aughlan know when lie mrilo it that it was false? (Mi Did he intend timi it should lie acted upon as genuine ? ill Was the examination paper handed in n faDe document. ? (A; Did he Umov it. to he la!-,--, and inteiidr-'l i i h(i acted u) on ((I) In retpe; t to Webb, did t !.c a - cis>otf ip oaure M-liaugblnn to write il,i slip exa miua.t ion papers!' Stewart Ill’ll Mrl.clinail was next charged with having forged a .slip purporting lo lie-sinned by AM nagbian in Coil iioct ion with music exomo l mil. Tin- Judge agreed to adjourn tbir. I ( use pcmfll!" the ilcei ini cl the ( i * net of Appeal. The .inly in I lie Msl.nughlnnAA ebb or,, returned altir tilty miiinles. with an all’ll luative answer mi all questions. The Judge .-aid that evidence would lie respected, and a '-use. slated lor tieAppeal Uiuirt. Bail was Used at. a nominal .sum.