ACCUSED NOT GUILTY
ON TAUPO VALUELESS CHEQUES CHARGE A verdict of not guilty was returned by the Supreme Court jury in Hamilton on Wednesday, May 19, at the trial of Herbert James Ladbrook, 46, contractor, of Putaruru, who was charged with issuing valueless cheques with intent to defraud. The charges related to cheques given to the manageress of the Terraces Hotel, Taupo, and to the manager of Taupo Stores Ltd., Taupo. The trial was conducted before Mr Justice Turner. Mr J. D. Dillon, of Rotorua, appeared for the defence. No evidence was brought for the defence. Cross-examined by Mr Dillon, Rex Paul Atkinson, who was associated with Ladbrook in contracting at Reporoa, and who was one who claimed to be a creditor of Ladbrook said that he thought the contract was a little too large for accused, and he, was getting out of his depth. He had had difficulty maintaining machinery in running order, and labour was spasmodic.
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Taupo Times, Volume III, Issue 122, 28 May 1954, Page 5
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158ACCUSED NOT GUILTY Taupo Times, Volume III, Issue 122, 28 May 1954, Page 5
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