CONFIDENCE TRICK AGAIN
AUCKLANDER BADLY "HAD." [By Elbotbio Telegraph—Copyright) (United Prebs Association.] Sydney, May 14. Leslie Montieth, a resident of Auckland, a passenger hy the Manuka, was the victim of a confidence trick. When standing on the deck of the steamer, he entered into conversation with a stranger. Montieth pulled out a gold watch to see the time. The stranger remarked on its excellent design, and asked its value. Montieth replied that he did not know, as the watch was a present from his mother. The stranger suggested that it should be valued, and I induced Montieth to go to a welljknown jeweller's in George street. iThe stranger entered with the watch. ! Montieth waited outside for half an hour, and .than '' found that the stranger had slipped out hy another door,.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 21, 16 May 1914, Page 5
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131CONFIDENCE TRICK AGAIN Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 21, 16 May 1914, Page 5
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