SUPREME COURT.
Per Press Association. Dunedin, August 21. the Supreme Court to-day, John McMillan was charged with having, between October 15, 1897, and October 6 1905, stolen ,£llsl 18s 10d, this sum having been drawn in varying amounts out of the Funds of MeKechine and Fleming, of which accused was a partner. The lease occupied all day. Mr Hanloii, for defence, submitted that accused did not ,take the money with the fraudulent indent of depriving his co-partners, and that accused had every "color of right'' to take it. A verdict of not guilty was returned, and accused was discharged.
Wellington, August 21. ° At the Supreme Court to-day, James I*'" vas charged with a breach of the ;cy Act, in that on 22nd Juno k ate within twelve months of liis be 0 declared a bankrupt, he quitted New Zealand taking with him property to the value of £2O and upwards, tli'o property of his creditors. Accused was found guilty. On a second count of the indictment, certain questions were reserved for argument before the Court of Appeal. Pending decision on these points, accused was remanded on bail.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 22 August 1907, Page 2
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187SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 22 August 1907, Page 2
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