Massey's Frauds.
(br blectbic telegraph.— copyright.) (hedtbr's telegrams.) Melbourne, Jan. 8, The Dunedin municipal frauds are attracting considerable attention. The well-known Melbourne brokers, Were i and Son and Wilder and Griffiths, have been victimised to the extent of L 3500. ;It has been ascertained that Massey's wife sold Griffiths 500 waterworks debentures m the name of Louisa Allen. The coupons were subsequently paid m London. Later, Messrs Were and Son sold fifteen debentures, paying cash to the amount of L 1593, which the wife I accepted m the name of Lucy JJr own ! Massey. She then obtained a draft on New Zealand for L6OO. Wilder also purchased thirteen debentures, paying L 1365 cash, and Massy got a draft for LllsO on Christchurcb.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 37, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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122Massey's Frauds Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 37, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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