THE BANK CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1924, Page 3

THE BANK CASE.

FnilllF.lv I’AIITKTI.AKS. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIII.IS ASSOCIATION (Received this day at 11.2/3 a.m.) LONDON. November 2.'. Til the 1 >IIIIU case. Ilobl.s denied t lie aide-de-camp told him about the second cheque of £110,(ICO which was drawn hut stopped. The .Judge expressed the o] inion that Lord Halsbtll'y would he in considerable difficulty about the ease. Apparently the same person paid in the money that gave'the specimen signature, signed cheques anil drew the money. 'I ho .-ig,nature was not a. forgery. 'I lie bank paid out on a signature exactly like the signature of tlk* man who paid in the money... Where was the negligente. Lord ifalslniry said lie had considered that point, hut he thought it lietter to argue it.Qit- a later stage. Ihe case fur the plaintiff was then closed.

Sir John Simon submitted there was no case to go to the July. LONDON. Nov. 2-1.

In the Hank ease. Sir Havelock Charles, giving evidence, said (lie identity of Air A. was revealed to him for tile purposes ol the ease. He bail keen for some years in the State where Afr A. lived, lie was well acquainted with the religious practices and customs of tlie country. Witness thou answered in writing questions on a paper handed him by Counsel. Ihe Judge explained to the jury that the questions related to written questions put to ATrs Robinson. Tn a cross-examination Sir J. Simon contended that the money was taken from Air A. by the most terrible of all menaces. He pointed out that under the Lareency Act. a person demanding money !>v menaces was guilty ol a tclony punishable by penal servitude not exceeding five years. . Dr Alary Schnrliob gave evidence that she practised for many years m AL- A’s. colintrv and attended name ladies. Slie was shown the i|Uestions and answers by Charles. Witness agreed with both. Sir J. Sinion roforro'l to too picposterous sum uaid by Air A. and Justice Darling remarked that be understood ATr A. was advised by Ins soliciSir J. Simon replied that Air A. uo\ - 4>r saw a solicitor. Justice Darling said he did not know how he got that impression. It astounded him that any solicitor unless accustomed to deal with tins kind of ease, would have allowed Air A. to pait with more than