CTOR ALLEGES FRAUD

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 500, 1 November 1928, Page 1

CTOR ALLEGES FRAUD

PAID AWAY £250 YOUNG MAN ON TRIAL :tradited from Suva when sailing [he United States, Edward Saville 1 Esdaile, aged 28, stood trial in Supreme Court this afternoon on large of obtaining £250 from Dr. L Cooper by false pretences, p. V. N. Hubble prosecuted, and G. F. Finlay defended prisoner. I evidence, Dr. Harold Alexander ler said he first met accused when Itaiing him for insurance. He fe. Esdaile was interested in a cerItgency for a brand of American pe engines. Witness, accused and Bdgar Frank Chivers formed a iership to exploit the engines. Ac- ■ informed witness that he was a ftpr of the Art and Publicity ■any, Dilworth Buildings. He H later that he had had a Brow with his co-directors of the Iteity Company, who objected to Ictivities with the engine partnerI Esdaile suggested that the pership should buy out the Pub- | Company. Witness advanced Rand a couple of days later £l5O IRnplete the purchase. Iliad been arranged that Esdaile pd visit America on behalf of the Mrship to further the agency. He Br the Aorangi on September 25. Be following day witness learned Rwas only one director of the Art Ppity Company—the one aboard jlhip. There was another sharePfi who only had live shares. It Gpcertained that this man had not fed any of -the £250. On Sep--27 witness obtained a warrant' peused’s arrest. Two days later pe was received from Esdaile in for his action and P*S him to waive the prosecution plow him to proceed to America. (Proceeding.)