Alleged Fraudulent Bankruptcy.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 26, 29 June 1885, Page 2

Alleged Fraudulent Bankruptcy.

(UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION.) Inveroargill, Friday. At the Police Court to-day before Mr MeCulloeh, R.M., a settler named Daniel Henry was charged with fraudulent bankrupty m having concealed property of the value of £10 from his creditors with m four months of bankruptcy. At a previous hearing the Deputy Official Asignee gave evidence that at a meeting of creditors the bankrupt had told him he had had a sum of £50, but had lost it through being thrown out of his dray. Counsel for the defence now contended that this evidence was madmisable, and the Court took the same vie*. In further support of the charge, witnesses were called to show that a cheque of i-80 was given to accused, and that it was cashed next day, but none of them could say by whom. Counsel for the defence held that the case could not be established unless it was proved that accused got the money, and the Court took the same view and dismissed the charge.- Counsel for the prosecution iin mediately brought the matter before Judge Wav 3» who was sitting m bankruptcy, and who had issued the order for the arrest of the accused. His Honor commented strongly on the action of the magistrate, saying that the case was clear enough on the depositions, and remarked that another time ho should uiake the committal himself. He advised counsel to lay the case before the Minister of Justice, together with his statements regardin; it. It is understood this will be done at once. ,