“POOR IMITATION”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 983, 28 May 1930, Page 9

“POOR IMITATION”

HOME-MADE BANK NOTE PRINTER IN COURT Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. William Thomas, alias John McDonald, alias Mathew, alias Grey, aged 37. described as a printer and a native of England, was charged “that, on April 30, 1930, at Christchurch, without lawful authority, he made upon a plate something apparently intended to resemble a bank note.” Police evidence was to the effect that a constable went to the. Racecourse Hotel at Riccarton for the purpose of making inquiries about accused. He took possession of a box containing many articles and papers. In the box were two pieces of cardboard, a smaller box resembling a printing frame with a figure “5,” and another printing frame with type for printing resembling the printing on a Bank of New South Wales £5 note. A copy of a £5 note with an explanatory note was also in the box. An accountant gave evidence that the note was a poor imitation and was more suitable for use in an advertising stunt than anything else. The magistrate held that there was insufficient evidence and dismissed i the charge.